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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511388
Division/Organization: College of Engineering
Department: Grainger Institute For Engineering
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: ENGINEERING CENTERS BUILDING
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $12.00 to $15.00 per hour
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts

Department Overview:

 The Research Impact and Outreach office is part of the College of Engineering. Our team helps faculty communicate their research by developing proposal materials, scientific figures, outreach content, websites, and branded collateral for internal and external audiences.

We’re looking for a creative, curious student who enjoys generating ideas, learning about complex scientific topics, and building a strong design portfolio.

Anticipated Start Date:

 June 1, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 8 Maximum: 12

Schedule:

 Flexible

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: 12.00 Maximum: 15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Current UW–Madison student with at least one year of undergraduate studies remaining and pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Life Sciences Communication, Communication Arts, Journalism, or related field. Ability to begin in summer 2026 and continue through the 2026-27 academic year. Ideally, we would like a one-year commitment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required:
● Interest in marketing, communications, and visual storytelling
● Ability and willingness to learn technical/scientific concepts
● Strong writing and communication skills
● Experience designing and editing digital and print graphics
● Ability to work independently, manage time, and meet deadlines
●Openness to feedback and collaborative problem‑solving
● Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
● Working knowledge of Adobe Express, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or Photoshop

Preferred:
● Basic familiarity with WordPress
● Experience with science communication or science writing
● At least one year of graphic design experience (logos, digital graphics, websites)

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Responsibilities:
● Assist in the design and production of marketing materials and campaigns that inform, educate, or inspire targeted audiences
● Develop visual assets to be used in proposals, presentations, flyers, and websites
● Edit and revise existing marketing materials as needed
● Support website updates and content management

Potential Projects (Interns may select a primary focus area each semester):
● Write content for research‑related outreach materials, including articles, flyers, social media posts, and web pages
● Support website development by helping conceptualize content, write copy, create graphics, and build pages
● Collaborate with the Senior Graphic Designer to create materials that help faculty entrepreneurs communicate scientific concepts, including logos, scientific graphics, PowerPoint templates, flyers, and other collateral
● Assist in developing branding materials for research labs or centers, including visual identities, graphics, and website content that translate abstract research concepts into accessible visuals

Physical Demands:

While this role is largely sedentary and performed at a desk, it requires the ability to sit or stand while using a computer. Repetitive hand and finger motion is required. Light lifting (10-15 lbs.) may be necessary to move office supplies or files

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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