Federal Work Study Student, Old Red Medical Museum

Louisville Ballet; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

UTMB Health's Old Red Medical Museum on the Galveston campus seeks a motivated Federal Work-Study student to assist with historical collections, museum operations and behind-the-scenes activities. You will gain hands-on experience working with unique collections and supporting conservation, research initiatives, and related museum activities.

The Student Assistant will report to the Curator and collaborate with the conservator, administrative staff and UTMB’s Students For Old Red, while

Qualifications

• Must have a Federal Work Study Award and be enrolled in a UTMB degree program.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Collections inventory: Undertake an inventory of the historical collections and update the records in the museum’s database.
• Collections organization: Assist in numbering and labeling to improve the organization of the collections.
• Historical research: Undertake research on the history of medicine at UTMB.
• University representation: Serve as an ambassador for UTMB and Old Red during museum events.
• Team collaboration: Work effectively with museum staff, the UTMB community and visitors alike

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Federal Work Study eligibility

Enrollment in UTMB degree program

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a Federal Work Study Award and be enrolled in a UTMB degree program
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, and time management

Job Summary

The Old Red Medical Museum is looking for a motivated and reliable Federal Work-Study student who is interested in UTMB’s history, museums, and behind-the-scenes work with unique collections. This position is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience working with historical biological collections while supporting museum operations, conservation objectives, research initiatives, and museum activities.

This position reports directly to the Curator of the Old Red Medical Museum. The museum’s Student Assistant will work closely with museum’s conservator, administrative coordinator and UTMB’s Students For Old Red.

Job Duties

• Collections inventory: Undertake an inventory of the historical collections and update the records in the museum’s database. (guidance provided)
• Collections organization: Assist in numbering and labeling to improve the organization of the collections. Supplement database information by adding historical contextual sources.
• Historical research: Undertake research (e.g. Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine Collections, Moody Medical Library) on the history of medicine at UTMB.
• University representation: Serve as an ambassador for UTMB, the museum and Old Red. Demonstrating professionalism during all museum events.
• Team collaboration: Work effectively with museum staff, the UTMB community and visitors alike

Preferred Qualifications

• An interest in history/the history of medicine/Galveston’s history
• Experience working independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience

Hours

Up to 19 hours per week during the academic term. Occasional evening or event attendance may be required.

Location

On-site, UTMB Galveston Campus

Department

Old Red Medical Museum, John Sealy School of Medicine

Additional Notes

This job description is not intended to list every responsibility or task. Duties may evolve based on departmental needs and student strengths.

Federal Work-Study Eligibility

Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study as determined by the financial aid office.

Submit to

Office of Financial Aid
Attention: Yvonne Holmes, Federal Work Study Manager & Sr. Enrollment Specialist
Email: [e-mail]

Department Name

Old Red Medical Museum, John Sealy School of Medicine

Hiring Manager (name, email, phone)

Paula Summerly, PhD, Curator, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Research, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Email: [e-mail] Phone [phone]

Supervisor (name, email, phone)

See above.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.