Administrative Assistant, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Category : Student Opportunities
Supervisor: Dr. Natalie Dean
Job Type: Part-time (5 hours per week)
Job Description:
The Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Masters student to provide administrative assistance to a faculty member. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of tasks to support the faculty member’s academic and professional needs.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Website Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain the faculty member’s website, ensuring that all content is accurate and up to date.
2. CV Updating: Assist in updating the faculty member’s curriculum vitae (CV) to include recent publications, research projects, and academic achievements.
3. Basic Research Tasks: Conduct basic research tasks, including literature reviews, search data repositories, and administrative research, as assigned by the faculty member.
4. Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support, such as organizing and filing documents, to help streamline the faculty member’s workload.
5. Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with the faculty member to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.
Qualifications:
– Professionalism and a high level of reliability.
– Strong written communication skills.
– Basic understanding of website maintenance and content management systems (e.g., WordPress).
– Proficiency in LaTeX.
– Ability to conduct basic research and literature reviews.
– Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
– Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Hours and Compensation:
This is a part-time position, requiring approximately 5 hours of work per week. Compensation will be provided according to the department’s standard pay rates for student workers of $15/hr.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit their resumes attached to a short email highlighting their qualifications and relevant experience, to nataliedean [at] emory [dot] edu.
