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Student Technician - EEG/EMU

Friday, June 19, 2026
The Student Technician position will support the Department of Neurology’s Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and Electroencephalogram (EEG) Lab. This position will primarily cover evening hours and includes a required every-other-weekend rotation. Staff will work a combination of scheduled shifts, including 8-hour and 4-hour evening shifts, based on unit needs.The position involves working in the adult/pediatric EMU and/or EEG Lab and includes training to assist at the patient bedside and in intensive care units (ICU). This role will float between areas as needed.Applicants who are available to work through the academic year and breaks (i.e., Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring, and Summer) are strongly preferred. Responsibilities will include:Preparing area and materials for patient testingEscorting patients to and from examination roomsMonitoring patients in the adult/pediatric EMU and EEG Lab; may include bedside and ICU monitoringMaintaining the quality of electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings, including electrode adjustments and ensuring audio/video recordings are sufficient for physician and technologist reviewAssisting with research studies and maintaining accurate documentation for research patientsIdentifying clinical and electrographic events and responding appropriately, including notifying appropriate personnelAssisting with takedown and discontinuation of VEEG upon patient dischargePerforming routine maintenance of equipment to ensure proper operating conditionCollaborating with Clinical Technicians and Electrodiagnostic Technologists under direct supervisionWorking independently while completing assigned duties across adult and pediatric units Work Environment & ExpectationsThis position is located within the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center and requires access to patient data and other sensitive information, requiring a high degree of confidentiality and independent judgment. Successful applicants must be reliable, detail-oriented, and willing to assist as needed. Health care–related majors are preferred.A background check, health screenings, and patient medical record training will be required upon hire. Hands-on training will be provided. Scheduling & Availability RequirementsTo support 24/7 operations, this position requires consistent evening and weekend availability:Weekend RotationRequired to work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) as part of a set rotationMust be able to work evening shifts and up to 8-hour shifts on weekends as scheduledEvening Shift CoveragePrimary shifts include:8-hour shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM4-hour shift: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PMMust be available to work a combination of 4-hour and 8-hour evening shifts based on scheduling needsAdditional AvailabilityAbility to pick up additional weekday evening hours may be available depending on departmental needs and the student’s academic scheduleBreak Coverage CommitmentPreference for students who can maintain a consistent schedule during academic semesters and major academic breaks Note: Student employees may work up to 20 hours per week during academic semesters and up to 40 hours per week during breaks.  QualificationsMust be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at the University of IowaStrong communication skills with staff, patients, and the publicAbility to follow oral and written instructionsAbility to work scheduled evening shifts, including 4-hour and 8-hour shiftsAvailability for every-other-weekend rotationExperience in a healthcare setting with direct patient care is strongly preferred Pay$15/hour Supervision ReceivedEMU Supervisor, EEG Supervisor, or designee

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Friday, June 19, 2026
Position SummaryThe Department of Neurology at the University of Iowa is seeking a highly motivated Undergraduate Student Research Assistant to join the Center for Neurodegeneration in the laboratory of Qiang (Johnson) Zhang, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology. The position includes direct supervision by Dr. Benu George and extensive collaboration with the laboratories of Dr. Nandakumar Narayanan, MD, PhD, and Dr. Michael Welsh, MD.Dr. Zhang is a neurologist and neuroscientist specializing in movement disorders, including Lewy Body dementia and Parkinson’s disease dementia. Trained with Nobel Laureate Dr. Stanley Prusiner, his research focuses on understanding cholinergic circuit mechanisms underlying cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as exploring glucose metabolism and glycolysis-based therapeutic approaches. Position ResponsibilitiesPerform animal behavioral studies, including:Stereotactic surgeriesOptogeneticsFiber photometryNeuronal ensemble recordingImmunohistochemistryMaintain laboratory protocols and ensure compliance with regulatory requirementsParticipate actively in weekly laboratory meetingsConduct literature reviews to support ongoing researchMaintain accuracy, validity, and integrity of research dataPrepare high-quality graphs and figures for presentations and publicationsAs skills develop, the Research Assistant will take on increasing responsibility in data analysis, including statistical and computational methods. Education RequirementsMust be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at the University of Iowa (health science or related field preferred) Experience RequirementsStrong basic computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)Regular and reliable attendanceExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsStrong organizational skillsExperience with data entry and database management Desired QualificationsCoursework or familiarity with neuroscienceKnowledge of basic experimental design in animal models and psychology/neurosciencePrior research assistant experience in a psychology or neuroscience labFamiliarity with basic lab techniques (e.g., pipetting)Experience with MatLab and/or R codingExperience with statistical analysis and statistical computingExposure to or interest in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Time CommitmentUp to 20 hours/week during academic semestersUp to 40 hours/week during academic breaks (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)Schedule is flexible and determined with the supervisor CompensationPay based on relevant experienceTypically ranges from $11.00–$12.50 per hour

Undergraduate Lab Assistant

Friday, June 19, 2026
The Huang lab in Internal Medicine - Nephrology is looking for an undergraduate lab assistant. We study renal diseases like polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), using a variety of experimental approaches and animal models.  Starting duties of a lab assistant include general lab tasks such as:lab maintenance including washing, autoclaving, making solutions, etc.Assisting with animal work including maintaining mouse colony and genotyping PCR.May get involved in more research opportunities as skills develop Desired Qualifications:Prefer students with Biology, Pre-Med, or other science majors.GPA 3.0 or betterAbility to work long term (>1 year), and more than 8 hours per week.

Clerk - DeGowin Blood Center

Thursday, June 18, 2026
The University of Iowa Department of Pathology is recruiting for a student Clerk in the DeGowin Blood Center. The selected candidate will perform clerical work requiring independent judgement int he application of policies and procedures within the area of assignment and according to established guidelines. Required qualifications:  Any combination of clerical office experience and/or undergraduate college level course or post-high school secretarial/clerical training.Duties include, but are not limited to:Performs computer work as pertains to blood donorsPerforms telephone work, transfers calls as needed. Performs daily tasks, updating donor records, filing donor screening cards, etc.Interacts with staff and public in a professional mannerHours of work will be up to 20 hours per week during the academic year, and up to full-time during summer and breaks. Days and shifts will be Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am - 7:30 pm, flexible with class schedules. No holiday, weekends, or on-call are required.

Student Clerk

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Department of Pathology is recruiting for a Student Clerk in our University of Iowa Diagnostic Laboratory, to work under general supervision performing various support functions for the UIDL.  Duties involve the use of personal computers and a variety of software and conventional office equipment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Telcor (UIDL’s Revenue Cycle Management software.Duties include, but are not limited to:1.  May work with UIDL Revenue Cycle Representatives to build accounts in Telcor billing system.2. May assist with clerical cash handling functions.4. May support functions associated with outgoing and incoming paperwork from 3rd party electronic scanning vendor. 5. May assist the UIDL manager and billing team, as needed, with various billing and financial related tasks.6. May assist with research study approval support such as data entry using Excel and a simple database, requisition creation, billing tasks, and completing ad hoc projects. Having bio-science class work or experience is helpful for these tasks. Anticipated hours of work will be 15-20 hours per week, hours and days will be flexible with class schedules 

UHD - Dining Assistant - Burge Market Place

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:Perform various asks including the preparation and cooking of food, serving, and cleaning/sanitation which support the operations of a large-scale food service operation.CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Wash, scrape and deliver dishesClean, sanitize tables and other surfacesServe foodPrepare hot and cold food including cooking and cuttingRestock foodMay perform cashiering and cash handling dutiesRespond to customer inquiries or problems in a courteous mannerAssist with special event mealsDemonstrate civil and respectful interactions with othersDress in proper work attire per department guidelinesOther duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONSEnrolled as student at the University of Iowa (during academic year)Demonstrated commitment to GREAT customer serviceMust be a motivated self-starter and able to complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervisionGood communication skills (verbal and written) and be positive and respectful in working with a various populationsMust be dependable and reliableMust be able to work through finals weekMust be able to move up to 50 pounds (Storeroom and Milk/Beverage) and stand for long periods of timeLOCATIONBurge Residence Hall - Burge Market PlaceTRAINING REQUIREMENTSSafety Training for Dining Students

Student Ticket Office Assistant

Thursday, June 11, 2026
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Iowa Athletics Ticket Office including assisting customers on phone calls and at the ticket windows. It also includes distributing season and single-event tickets, making phone calls to season ticket holders, and working various events (including some home football games).CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Answer office phone calls and assist customers with purchasing tickets or other questions about Hawkeye Athletics or The University of Iowa.• Sell tickets at ticket windows during office hours and at various events and assist customers with questions.• Assist with administering tickets to player guests, recruits, and high school coaches at the pass gate at events.• Open and process paper order forms during season renewal periods.• Complete administrative tasks assigned by Iowa Athletics Ticket Office staff.• Prepare single-game tickets and season tickets to be mailed.• Call season ticket holders about renewing for the upcoming season.SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General supervision is received from the Assistant Ticket Managers.QUALIFICATIONS:• Enrolled as a student at The University of Iowa (during academic year).• Must be available to work some (not all) football games and winter/spring sporting events.• Reasonable experience in using computers, including Word, Excel, and email.• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.• Demonstrated commitment to GREAT customer service.• Exhibits professionalism, reliability and confidentiality standards.• Must successfully complete a criminal background check.HOURLY RATE: $9.50 per hourWORK HOURS:Various hours between 9 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday, and weeknight and weekend hours (based on events). Must be available to work all home football games. Students may not work more than 20 hours per week during the academic year. May work up to 40 hours per week during break periods (spring, summer, Thanksgiving, winter) as assigned.

UHD - Dining Assistant - Catlett Market Place

Thursday, June 11, 2026
BASIC FUNCTIONPerform various asks including the preparation and cooking of food, serving, and cleaning/sanitation which support the operations of a large-scale food service operation.RESPONSIBILITIESWash, scrape and deliver dishesClean, sanitize tables and other surfacesServe foodPrepare hot and cold food including cooking and cuttingRestock foodMay perform cashiering and cash handling dutiesRespond to customer inquiries or problems in a courteous mannerAssist with special event mealsDemonstrate civil and respectful interactions with othersDress in proper work attire per department guidelinesOther duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONSEnrolled as student at the University of Iowa (during academic year)Demonstrated commitment to GREAT customer serviceMust be a motivated self-starter and able to complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervisionGood communication skills (verbal and written) and be positive and respectful in working with a various populationMust be dependable and reliableMust be able to work through finals weekMust be able to move up to 50 pounds (Storeroom and Milk/Beverage) and stand for long periods of timeLOCATIONCatlett Residence Hall - Catlett Market PlaceTRAINING REQUIREMENTSSafety Training for Dining Students

Administrative Office Assistant

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Engineering Dean’s OfficeStudent Administrative Office AssistantJob Description As a student Administrative Assistant for the Engineering Dean’s Office, you will work with the Office Administrator toward the mission to foster student success, support research and discovery, promote a welcoming environment, and build public engagement. This job requires you to interact with both the Dean’s Office team as well as other leaders in the college and campus. As an Administrative Assistant, you will complete daily tasks as well as long- and short-term projects that support the unit in a variety of areas listed below. Your supervisor will work with you to determine projects that align to your career and development goals within the scope of the unit’s administrative work. Daily Tasks·       Responding to and composing professional emails·       Scheduling conference room reservations using Outlook calendar·       Greeting office guests/front desk reception/wayfinding·       Managing correspondence including emails, phone calls and mail·       General office duties as assigned·       Copying, scanning, filing·       Inventory and purchasing office and break room items·       Provide shipping/mailing assistance·       Printer maintenance and management·       Submitting website update requests·       Submit FM@your service requests·       Key check out/door access Project Examples·       Website and communications management·       Qualtrics surveys·       File organization·       Digitizing documents·       Donor relations·       Survey data collection·       Report development·       Event organizing and catering Required Skills·       Customer service·       Strong verbal and written communication skills·       Professional behavior·       Task prioritization·       High attention to detail·       Self-motivated·       Desire and willingness to work hard and to learn Desired SkillsProficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and ExcelUsing data to create charts and graphs Work ScheduleAvailability of working up to 20 hours per week over the summer. Summer hours are Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. Must be able to work on Wednesdays and Fridays with at least 6 hours each day for office coverage.  Please upload a resume and cover letter to apply. https://careers.uiowa.edu/employers

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Student Employment Outcomes

  • Development of a professional mindset—treating your student job as a “real job”
  • Provide and promote workplace behavior best practices
  • Foster and promote student career development through employment tips and further professional developmental opportunities
  • Development and understanding of key competencies, transferable skills, leadership on the job, networking abilities, and fostering a sense of professionalism with your peers and supervisors
  • Development of positive peer-to-peer and supervisor interaction techniques to facilitate personal and professional growth
  • Understand the difference between meeting and exceeding expectations and be able to execute strategies to perform at the next level
  • The chance to network and build relationships with professional mentors on campus
  • Increased enrollment retention and graduation rates for on-campus student workers
  • Students working 1-20 hours per week have a higher average GPA than their non-working peers
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Working as a First Year Student

Common Misconceptions

Perception: Students who work while attending school full-time struggle to keep up with their studies because of time management issues and they have a lower GPA than students who don’t work.

Reality: Working while attending school full-time increases the need for students to manage their time and thus helps students establish a more structured routine.

  • From 2006-2024, University of Iowa freshman students who worked between 1-20 hours per week had GPA 0.13 higher than their non-working counterparts.
  • This same data is validated with national statistics. On average, students who work on campus maintain a higher GPA than those who don’t.

Perception: Having a student job affects the focus of students away from the classroom and can cause early drop-out rates.

Reality: No campus activity has shown as much positive influence on a students’ academic success and retention as campus employment. 

On‑campus employers are aware that the students they hire have a #1 priority of doing well in school; therefore, employers are flexible with students’ schedules. 

  • From 2006-2024, University of Iowa data shows that student employees are retained at a 3.65% higher clip than their non-working peers.

Perception: With less time to focus on academics, student workers struggle to graduate in four years and take much longer to finish their degree requirements.

Reality: Student employees don’t just keep up, but far exceed the University of Iowa graduation rate average at both the 4 and 6-year levels.

  • Since 2006, 4-year graduation rates for students who work on campus are at a 2.75% higher level than the university average.
  • The 6-year graduation rates have an even more significant increase with student employees graduating at a 3.36% higher level.

Perception: It’s just a student job.

Reality: Student jobs develop skills future employers want. The UI STEP (Student to Employed Professional) program prepares students to articulate those skills.

Student Stories

Get a behind-the-scenes look at student life through the eyes of campus employees. These short videos share real stories from students balancing work and school, highlighting the skills they’ve gained, the connections they’ve made, and the impact of their on-campus jobs.

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Resources

The Pomerantz Career Center assists in the professional development of student employees by providing opportunities such as the UI STEP (Student to Employed Professional) professional development workshop and the 2-credit hour professional development academic course, along with assistance with Handshake.

Student Employment for Career Success

All-in-one assistance with career and professional preparation. Topics include: the impact of student employment on future employability, strategies for proactive job or graduate school searching and networking, resume and cover letter writing to stand out to employers, interview preparation and execution, and personal branding. 

Requirements: concurrent student employment, on- or off-campus.

Workforce Development Sessions

We offer free professional development sessions to student employees called UI STEPWorkforce Development Program.

These engaging and interactive trainings equip student staff with essential skills that extend beyond their day-to-day job responsibilities. The program focuses on core areas of workforce development and professionalism, helping student employees grow as confident, capable, and career-ready individuals. Topics include transferable skills, leadership, networking, and strategies for exceeding expectations.

Supervising Today's Students

The Supervising Today's Students Series (STS) focuses on developing skills for individuals who supervise and/or represent undergraduate students, while providing insights on how to best lead and support student employees.

Student Employee & Supervisor of the Year

Each year, the University of Iowa honors outstanding contributions through awards recognizing both student employees and their supervisors. Student employees make a meaningful impact across campus, often going above and beyond in their roles. Just as essential are the supervisors who mentor and guide them—an impact reflected in the many heartfelt nominations submitted by students.

Work-Study Eligibility

Each year, around 1,000 undergraduate students are employed through work-study positions. Work-Study is not a grant or a loan but a need-based, part-time employment program in which the government and the employer share the payroll cost of employing you. Work-Study gives you the upper hand of being chosen by an employer since the government directly reimburses them a percentage of your earnings.

Handshake

Handshake is the University of Iowa's online job board. Students can research employers and apply for on- and off-campus jobs. Employers can post their student employment opportunities.

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