Undergraduate Research Program Student Assistant

Job Posting Title:

Undergraduate Research Program Student Assistant

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Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

10

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

UT Learn and LinkedIn Learning are free professional development programs offered to student employees, as well as the SEED Programs under the Student Employment Office:

https://hr.utexas.edu/learning-development

https://www.linkedin.com/learning/?u=36306084

https://hr.utexas.edu/student/SEED

https://hr.utexas.edu/student/SEED/seed-workshops

For more information about the College of Liberal Arts, please visit: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/.  

Purpose

Provide support to the College of Liberal Arts (COLA) Undergraduate Research team, assisting with planning, execution, and administration of undergraduate research initiatives, such as the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) and the Home to Texas (H2TX) program. The successful candidate will help coordinate events, assist with outreach and promotional efforts, perform administrative tasks, and serve as a student ambassador for COLA’s undergraduate research opportunities.

Student Technician will gain:

• Practical experience supporting high-impact undergraduate research programs

• Deeper understanding of COLA’s research mission and student research initiatives

• Hands-on experience in event planning, communication, administrative coordination, and outreach

• Familiarity with University systems and workflows

• Opportunities to contribute creatively to promotional campaigns and program visibility

• Leadership experience through ambassador responsibilities

• A collaborative work environment with staff and faculty committed to enriching undergraduate research

Responsibilities

• Help manage program logistics, including scheduling meetings, coordinating communications, and organizing event materials.

• Provide administrative support such as tracking program participation, updating internal records, preparing program documentation, and managing routine email correspondence.

• Assist with designing, updating, and maintaining the COLA Undergraduate Research website.

• Assist with outreach by designing and drafting social media content, promotional materials, and/or outreach emails

• Assist in the planning and execution of undergraduate research events, such as the URAP End-of-Semester Celebration/Symposium and the COLA Undergraduate Research Fair.

• Help design materials such as event signage, URAP t-shirts, flyers, and presentation slides.

• Coordinate meeting logistics, including sending scheduling polls, booking rooms, ordering catering, managing calendar invites, and creating Zoom links.

• Serve as a student representative and ambassador for URAP, H2TX, and/or other undergraduate research programs/labs.

• Communicate professionally with faculty, staff, and students through email and in-person interactions.

• Assist with other special tasks and projects related to COLA undergraduate research, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Previous participation in URAP and/or H2TX is strongly preferred.

• Excellent communication skills and professional email etiquette.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Familiarity with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and cre