Student Administrative Support - Center for Health Disparities Research

Department Overview:

The Center for Health Disparities Research (CHDR) is a dynamic, growing, and multidisciplinary Center housed within the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). Broadly, CHDR focuses on the social determinants of health and related disparities.

Anticipated Start Date:

9/9/25

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 4 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

The CHDR Admin Support Student will need to be on site, in the office at least once each week, usually 2-6 hours per week during business hours, with flexibility around class schedules. Ideally this day would be Tuesday or Thursday. Our office is located off campus near West Towne mall, just off the bus rapid transit line.
In addition to this, the CHDR Admin Support student will remotely need to support the office 2-6 hours per week. Some weeks will have more work than others. The remote work hours can be more flexible.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$15.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

- UW-Madison student in good academic standing
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to meet schedule expectations as outlined above, including working in our office location near West Towne mall once a week.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to learn new software as required by job duties.
- Organizational skills.
- Communication skills with CHDR staff, scientists, and faculty.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The CHDR Admin Support Student will contribute to the overall success of the Center for Health Disparities Research. This position will provide administrative support for the staff of CHDR and our Westfield office location.
- Supply, equipment, and inventory management
- Key assignments
- Seating chart and contact list maintenance
- Brainstorm and generate new ways to improve office infrastructure
- Perform other projects or duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

None

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/