BME Student Seminar Support (Undergraduate Students), Biomedical Engineering Department

About this role

Job Posting Title: BME Student Seminar Support (Undergraduate Students), Biomedical Engineering Department ---- Hiring Department: Biomedical Engineering ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 4.5 ---- FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer ---- Earliest Start Date: Ongoing ---- Position Duration: Limited Duration Based on Business Need ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the  Cockrell School of Engineering  at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

Purpose This position supports the successful execution of weekly BME department seminars by assisting with venue setup, event logistics, and ensuring a welcoming environment for all participants.

Responsibilities • Assist in setting up the venue for seminars, including arranging furniture.

• Assist with preparation for seminars, to include light cooking and food preparation.

• Help with cleaning up after seminars, ensuring the venue is tidy and ready for the next event.

Required Qualifications • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to ensure a welcoming environment for seminar participants

• Basic proficiency in food safety and preparation, or willingness to complete training

• Dependability and punctuality, especially for early setup and post-event cleanup

Salary $13/hour

Working Conditions Responsibilities in a small kitchen include performing light lifting tasks associated with setup, takedown, and restocking activities. Expect to be on your feet during prep and cleanup for about an hour before and after the seminar.

Work Shift Thursdays – 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

Required Materials • Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

• Work study award (if applicable)

Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) con

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