Temp Research & Outreach Assistant - Part-Time

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 21,008 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota’s Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology department periodically hires part‑time and/or short‑term staff (Temporary nonexempt, job code 0006) to support multiple projects and labs.

Responsibilities span from assisting with data collection and literature reviews to office support, communications, events, and technology tasks. Temporary appointments follow university policy and are capped at 67 workdays per year.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow instructions, manage tasks independently, and meet deadlines.
• Temporary positions available to high school students via StepUp or similar programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties of a specialized nature related to research studies assigned by faculty.
• Provide administration and general office support.
• Support communications and marketing, internal and external.
• Engage with community and outreach activities.
• Assist with event preparation and logistics.
• Offer technology support and data entry tasks.

Skills

Follow instructions

Independent work

Meet deadlines

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Minnesota’s Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology department periodically hires part‑time and/or short‑term staff (Temporary nonexempt, job code 0006) to support multiple projects and labs.

Responsibilities span from assisting with data collection and literature reviews to office support, communications, events, and technology tasks. Temporary appointments follow university policy and are capped at 67 workdays per year.