PhD Plus Graduate Student Intern, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs
About The Position
The University of Virginia (UVA) Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs (OGPA) offers a collaborative and engaging learning atmosphere. OGPA is dedicated to creating a University-wide focus on graduate education and postdoctoral training by establishing good communication and working relationships with schools, departments, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers. The PhD Plus program is a University-wide initiative to prepare graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across all disciplines for long-term career success. Our goal is to enable versatile academics who are deeply engaged with society’s needs to become influential professionals in every sector and field.
Requirements
- Be enrolled full-time as a graduate student at UVA throughout the time in the position.
- Maintain a schedule of 15-20 hours per week.
- Demonstrate willingness to take instruction/guidance and meet regularly with a supervisor.
- Work effectively as a member of the PhD Plus team.
- Maintain office standards and protocol with respect to processes, confidentiality, and other issues.
- Organize and work independently on assigned tasks.
- Possess strong organizational, communication, & time management skills.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Possess strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel spreadsheets.
- Appreciate and internalize professional standards and ethics.
- Be flexible, open-minded, proactive, and maintain a positive attitude.
- Support the mission of the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Registered as a UVA graduate student.
- No prior experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated interest in career advising and professional development programming.
- Demonstrated interest in the career outcomes of graduate students and postdocs.
- Previous experience in providing services.
- Previous experience in writing and editing.
- Previous experience in data collection and analysis.
- Previous experience working with large databases.
- Previous experience in graphic design.
- Previous experience in social media marketing.
- Previous experience in web content management.
- Familiarity with Drupal and other website development software programs.
- Experience with Canva or similar graphic design platforms.
- Demonstrated experience with internet-based research.
- Experience with data visualization and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Support PhD Plus and provide assistance to UVA graduate students and postdoctoral scholars by promoting career and professional development activities available through PhD Plus and its partners.
- Assist with a programmatic assessment, including data collection, analysis, and reporting of program participation and assessment data (attendance, pre- and post-survey analysis, career outcomes).
- Collate data, assist with report creation, prepare files for database upload, and issue digital badges.
- Assess and report usage data by department and graduate school, as well as postdocs engaged in PhD Plus programs.
- Support and expand upon the program’s existing email and social media marketing.
- Develop promotional and marketing materials (flyers, graphics, social media posts).
- Create and update digital content on the PhD Plus website, social media accounts, and newsletter emails.
- Learn to use Drupal, a web content management system, to update PhD Plus webpages, create event pages, and help manage online content.
- Assist in coordinating and setting up PhD Plus events.
- Support PhD Plus staff.
- Periodically represent the program at networking and tabling events across Grounds.
Benefits
- 20 hours per week at $20 per hour.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
