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Universities of Wisconsin · 4 months ago

Research Assistant Intern

Stevens Point, WI

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking a Research Assistant Intern for the Center for Business and Economic Insight. This role involves collecting data, creating reports, organizing presentations, and mentoring new research assistants.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Creates a “calendar of tasks” in first week of the semester that lists the tasks and their timing for the semester

Updates release date schedules for different economic indicators

Maintains consistent work schedule based on above

Collects economic indicator data and organizes the data in tables using Excel

Responsible for formatting PowerPoint presentations for breakfast meetings

Updates and maintains the bulletin board outside the office with the latest blogs, reports, and columns from the CBEI

Proofread reports, articles, and blogs to check for errors before publication

Works closely with the publication designer on cover and formatting ideas for upcoming publications

Works with breakfast meeting sites, United Mailing Service, and Printing & Design in organizing events and publications and marketing

Mentors and trains new research assistants in second year

Create and implement new ideas that improve the CBEI

Qualification

ExcelPowerPointWord processingOrganizational skillsWritten communicationOral communicationInterpersonal skillsTeam playerCreativity

Required

Requires a solid understanding of Excel and ability to format tables and record data

Strong understanding of PowerPoint and ability to format PowerPoint presentations

Excellent word processing skills using Windows Word

Requires strong organizational skills and can reliably complete tasks on a timely basis

Requires excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills in interacting with CBEI chief analyst, CBEI publication designer, special report authors, and vendors

Must be a good team player and be willing and able to mentor and train new research assistants in their second year

Must be creative and innovative and willing to contribute new ideas that improve the quality of work performed at the CBEI, especially in the second year