Data & Admin Office Assistant – Institutional Research

Pacific University; Forest Grove (OR); Hybrid; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Pacific University in Forest Grove invites current students to apply for the FWS - Office Assistant position in Institutional Research & Assessment. The role supports clerical tasks, data entry, and the creation of visual materials, with supervision from OIRA staff. Work occurs on campus and remotely, offering regular check-ins and a chance to gain data skills.

Ideal candidates are motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• This position is open only to current Pacific University students.
• Ability to learn and apply data handling and confidentiality standards.

Responsibilities

• Clerical tasks related to organizing digital materials in folders and storage systems.
• Entering data into spreadsheets and forms.
• Performing web searches and maintaining records of online sources.
• Creating slides, posters, and other visual materials.
• Using Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Adobe Creative Cloud for tasks.
• Using data analysis and visualization software.
• Developing topical categories for qualitative data sets.
• Participating in team meetings and coordinating with staff and students.

Skills

Clerical skills

Data entry

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Independent work

Confidentiality

Education

Currently enrolled Pacific University student

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Pacific University in Forest Grove invites current students to apply for the FWS - Office Assistant position in Institutional Research & Assessment. The role supports clerical tasks, data entry, and the creation of visual materials, with supervision from OIRA staff. Work occurs on campus and remotely, offering regular check-ins and a chance to gain data skills.

Ideal candidates are motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while maintaining confidentiality.