Neuroscience Training Program Office Assistant

Department Overview:

The Neuroscience Training Program (NTP) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was established in 1971. Currently, it comprises over 100 faculty members whose research interests range from molecular neurobiology to integrative systems and computational modeling. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in research and teaching.

Anticipated Start Date:

10/5/25

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 5 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

Flexible

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$12.00

Number Of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

o Strong verbal and written communication skills
o Strong teamwork skills
o Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment
o Proficiency with Adobe, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
o Highly organized and self-motivated
o Willingness to learn and adhere to the brand standards of the Neuroscience Training Program
o Punctuality, reliable attendance and flexibility

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

o Good communication skills
o Critical thinking
o Working well in a team Self-motivation
o Being flexible
o Being a quick learner
o Good time management
o Advanced knowledge of MS Suite programs

Position Summary/Job Duties:

o The NTP office student assistant position will be assisting the program in several areas: communication with prospective recruits/applicants as well as current students via inbound and outbound email and phone calls to answer basic questions they may have about our program and requirements; help them schedule advising appointments; managing our email inboxes and responding to program requests and forwarding others to specific advisers; schedule student and mentor meetings; assist with tracking trainee metrics, needs.
o The position requires someone who is self-motivated and comfortable with both independent work and collaborative work. Regular open communication with team members and supervisor is required to ensure all scheduled phone calls and emails to prospective students are completed quickly with warmth and enthusiasm.
o There will also be opportunities to help with various projects for our NTP program that will increase the effectiveness of our program efforts and the quality of our student services. Other areas of project work that you could get involved in include: updating our internal documents for student tracking, communicating with our program director, communicating with faculty from our department, and more.
o We will have a discussion of your career goals and try to find ways to incorporate projects that will help you gain transferrable skills for your future career. Several of our organizations' student workers have gone on to either enroll into graduate school, law school etc. or be hired as full-time employees in various roles upon graduation.

Physical Demands:

None

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement On Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/