Temporary Program Assistant
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Job Description
JOB TITLE
Temporary Program AssistantLOCATION
WorcesterDEPARTMENT NAME
Computer Science - JMDIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
One graduate student program assistant will be hired to assist the co-Directors with administering the summer portion of the RET Site. They will meet weekly with each team of teachers to serve as an additional resource for the RET participants and to assist with research tasks logistical issues and provide additional support as appropriate. The RET graduate student program assistants will meet weekly with the PIs to discuss RET participant experiences and help problem solve any issues that may come up during the summer. They will organize the group lunches and coordinate additional teacher cohort activities such as visiting other research labs or attending talks at WPI.The dates of the RET program this year are June 30 to August 8 2025. During that period it will be approximately 20 hrs/week. In the weeks leading up to the RET as well as the weeks after the program there will be between 5-10 hours/week of work most of which can be done remotely and flexibly.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Roles & Responsibilities:
- expectation to attend morning sessions in-person on campus with RET participants
- check-in with each lab team in person
- help problem solve issues during summer
- help in research labs if needed
- help with posters
- possibly give mini-lessons related to UN Sustainable Development Goals or doing research (teaching opportunity for the grad student!)
Qualifications/Skills
- good problem-solver
- can take initiative
- good communication/people skills
- be research mentor for teachers
- support the RET participants
- friendly approachable
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Non-Exempt)WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.
Employment Type
Part-Time
