Student Worker

Position Description

Summer Opportunity to work June through August 2024

Under direct supervision, provide support to social behavioral research and curriculum assessments, to inform and understand sustainability and environmental issues affecting the health of citizens.

Primary Functions

Collaboration on seminar series, conferences, and community engagement activitiesAs requested and available, participate in meetings to discuss above outlined deliverablesDrafting newsletter contentConducting clinical research related to sustainability, quality improvement, or specific disease states exacerbated by environmental factorsAdditional support for the research and curricular work outlined in the planning year proposalReview published literature and research topics as requested to help develop topic summaries, or other needed informational products to be used for policy development, departmental advising, or public messaging

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

Knowledge of data interpretation and analyses, evaluation of published literature, documentation, and records management.

Additional skills required: data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills, communication skills, and organizational skills.

Preferred Schedule

8-5 PM, M-F

Position Requirements

Medical Student in good standing at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on equivalent basis

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: No experience required

Preferred Education: Candidates must be current students working toward an MD or PhD and interested in providing support to social behavioral research and curriculum assessments, and understand sustainability and environmental issues affecting the health of citizens.

Preferred Experience: Research or policy experience preferred

Students must be able to provide independent transportation to and from MCW, and legally authorized to work in the United States.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.