Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

UMIACS (pronounced YOU-me-acks) is a multidisciplinary computing research institute that supports more than 120 faculty and 200 Ph.D. students from 16 departments across campus. The institute's primary mission is to use a team-based approach supported by powerful computing tools to address grand challenges in science and society.

Physical Demands: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

The graduate assistant science writer will write news and feature articles about UMIACS-supported research. Eligible candidates will have a strong background in writing about science or technology, and/or explaining complex topics for a layman’s audience. Include at least two writing samples with your application that demonstrate these skills, preferably one news article and one feature story. For examples of UMIACS news, see our news page and newsletter archive.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a registered graduate student in good standing enrolled in a degree program at the University of Maryland and must be making satisfactory progress toward the degree.

Additional Job Details

Department

CMNS-Institute for Advanced Computer Studies

Worker Sub-Type

Graduate Assistant

Salary Range

$35,070-$46,592

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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