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Part-Time Staff Assistant: Biomedical Engineering

Penn State University
State College, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Jun 2025
💰 $40,000/yr($30,000/yr$40,000/yr)

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is seeking a part-time staff assistant to assist with various administrative duties at the University Park campus. Successful applicants require no experience as training for the duties will be provided.

Starting pay begins at $15-$20 per hour (based on experience), the hours of duty vary, and applicants must be willing to work 24 hours per week in-person at the Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Qualifications include reliability and flexibility.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

  • Serve as receptionist as needed for the main office; greet visitors and provide information, answer TEAMS calls, provide assistance or redirect as appropriate.
  • Process conference room scheduling, calendar and exam printing requests.
  • Sort and distribute mail, prepare daily mail slips for outgoing mail, receive and send packages.
  • Provide assistance to administrative team members in the preparation, processing/submission of financial forms and faculty wage payroll hiring requests (e.g., travel reimbursements, purchasing card reconciliations, group meals etc.).

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

 

 

 

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

 

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientat

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