BME Design Student Assistant, Biomedical Engineering

Job Posting Title:

BME Design Student Assistant, Biomedical Engineering

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Hiring Department:

Biomedical Engineering

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

5

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. It is a top-10 engineering school and the No. 1 program in Texas that includes 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy, manufacturing and health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, recruit Cockrell School students, launching thousands of successful careers.

Purpose

Support the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, within the Cockrell School of Engineering, by working closely with the Senior Events & Engagement Coordinator. This position will be responsible for creating high‑quality graphic designs for social media, email communications, printed and digital marketing materials, and on‑campus digital displays. The role also includes assisting with department events by supporting event preparation, signage, digital presentations, and other engagement materials that enhance the BME community’s experience. This position offers hands‑on experience contributing to real‑world projects in a collaborative academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the BME communications & marketing team in creating high-quality, graphic designs for social media, emails, marketing collateral (print & digital) and digital displays.

• Assist the BME events team by capturing high quality photographs of department events

Required Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud

• Pursuing a major with related to communications, marketing, and/or design

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience taking professional photographs

Salary Range

$15/hour

Working Conditions

• May work in standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation 

• Use of manual dexterity 

Work Shift

• Work schedule will be determined at the time of hiring.

• Average scheduled weekly hours will be approximately 5.

• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as BME events take place.

Required Materials

• Resume

• Portfolio of design work

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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