Join OUR Team

The Office of Undergraduate Research hires undergraduate students with research experience to provide peer mentoring to fellow undergraduates interested in research (Research Ambassadors) and hires motivated undergraduate students (with or without research experience) to assist the office team with critical 'behind the scenes' support and with special projects (Office Assistants).

Responsibilities

Attend and present at student organization and classroom talks, Experience NC State student services fair, New Student Orientation, Wolfpack Welcome Week, University Open House, and other on-campus events and fairs. These are sometimes held after office hours or on weekends.
Host How to Get Started in Research Zoom Workshop sessions on a rotating schedule for interested students.
Hold office hours (approximately 2-5 hours per week) where students will be able to stop in to talk and ask questions about undergraduate research.
Serve as an informal resource to the office, students, faculty, and other stakeholders
Assist with office tasks when not meeting with students during scheduled office hours.
Contribute to a positive work environment that values idea sharing and supporting coworkers.
Various other tasks as assigned.

Organize internal files such as program files, photos, standard operating procedures, etc.
- Requires attention to detail as well as user-oriented planning.
Create templates for social media campaigns, TV billboards, flyers, newsletters, etc.
- Must be done in accordance with NC State brand guidelines.
Organize physical office supplies such as marketing materials for student-oriented events, poster boards and stands, and Sidewalk Symposium materials.
Assist in the loaning and retrieval of poster boards and stands that the office loans to campus colleagues.
- Includes pulling boards and stands out of storage for borrowers to pick up and then replacing back into storage once returned by borrowers (will not include any delivery to or pick up from borrower’s events).
- Includes evaluating the status of our current inventory and noting any items in need of repair/replacement.
Help with Office of Undergraduate Research events.
- Includes helping office staff transport and set up boards and stands.
- Includes managing the registration/check-in tables.
- Includes taking attendance.
- Includes helping in the creation of abstract books and the organization of sessions.
As the need arises, work on one or more special projects to support the office’s goals.
- Depending on the interests of the office assistant, these may be set up as research projects.
Contribute to a positive work environment that values idea sharing and supporting coworkers.
Various other office tasks as needed.

Required Qualifications

Be a current undergraduate student enrolled at NC State in good academic standing.
Have at least 1 full year of undergraduate research/creative inquiry experience at NC State.
Be actively conducting research or creative inquiry/scholarly works.
Commit to attending training at the beginning of each semester.

Be a current undergraduate student enrolled at NC State in good academic standing.
Commit to attend professional development and training as needed to learn new skills related to the tasks at hand.
Possess the ability to lift and transport objects up to 25 pounds for various office needs.
Commit to regular hours (5-10) each week.

Qualities We Seek

Strong oral communication skills
Ability to present effectively and communicate to varying audiences
Self-motivated, friendly, and relatable
Willing and able to actively participate

Strong organization skills and attention to detail
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Willing to learn new skills and to contribute ideas
Creativity, curiosity, and tenacity

Pay & Benefits

$15.00/hour paid bi-weekly as a university student employee (with Federal Work-Study or Provost’s Professional Experience Program option as desired and available).
Skill development related to assigned tasks (e.g. communication/presentation, data management, etc.)
An opportunity to see how the Office of Undergraduate Research and other units on campus work together to support students.
Regular opportunities to support your fellow students’ education and research experiences.
- Opportunities to help the Office of Undergraduate Research improve our support of undergraduates curious about and pursuing r.

Applications

We are not currently hiring for either position.

If you are interested in being notified when one or both position types are open, please fill out the Join OUR Team Interest Form. You will be notified when we post the position(s) you’re interested in on ePACK. Please be sure to follow all application instructions to ensure your consideration!

Please email any questions you have to the office at undergraduate-research@ncsu.edu.