Jobs, Assistantships & Work Study Opportunities
Many students seek part-time positions while enrolled as degree candidates in GMS programs. Part-time work study employment opportunities are available through Student Employment Office (SEO) On-campus work-study positions are jobs that are part of your financial aid package at Boston University. Current positions are listed below.
Work Study Opportunities
If you are interested in any of these opportunities please email your resume or the contact and complete your FAFSA and the Federal Work Study and Institutional Loan Application.
Please visit the Work Study Page on the Student Employment Webpage or contact Work-Study at 617-353-3594 or seo@bu.edu
Graduate Medical Sciences FILLED
Semester: Summer 2022 | Location: On-Campus + remote | Department: Graduate Medical Sciences
Position Title/Description: Graduate Medical Science Office Assistant
Job Details: This role will primarily involve web-based data mining and data management in Microsoft Excel.
Responsibilities: Support the Director of Analytics & Admissions in GMS in the collection, organization, and, management of web-based data queries.
Recommended Skills: Well organized with high attention to detail, meticulous and reliable, critical thinking, ability to complete work independently, beginner level Microsoft Excel.
Work Schedule: 5-10 hr. per week starting May 24. This position is a standing position and could continue beyond the summer semester through Fall 2022, Spring 2023 . Hours are flexible.
If interested, please send resume to Dr. Brigitte Ritter at britter@bu.edu.
Graduate Medical Sciences
Semester: Summer 2022, Fall 2022 | Location: On-Campus + remote | Department: Graduate Medical Sciences
Position Title/Description: Graduate Medical Science Office Assistant
Job Details: This role will primarily entail updating doctoral alumni data outcomes.
Responsibilities: Student will search the internet to determine where alumni are currently employed.
Recommended Skills: Attention to detail, ability to work independently, proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Work Schedule: 5-10 hr. per week starting May 24. This position is a standing position and could continue beyond the summer semester through Fall 2022, Spring 2023 . Hours are flexible.
If interested, please send resume to Dr. Barbara Schreiber at schreibe@bu.edu.
Graduate Medical Sciences FILLED
Semester: Spring & Summer 2022| Location: On-Campus + remote | Department: GMS – Summer Training as Research Scholars Program (STaRS)
Position Title/Description: STaRS Program Assistant (You are still eligible if don’t meet work study guidelines)
Job Details: This role will primarily support the STaRS program to increase diversity in the research biomedical sciences.
Responsibilities: Support Program Director Dr. Isabel Dominguez with administrative tasks for the STaRS program, including tasks during summer 2022 for the program’s undergraduate research students.
Recommended Skills: Attention to detail, strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially Microsoft Excel. Good interpersonal skills and past experience working with students from diverse backgrounds a plus.
Work Schedule: 10-12 hr. per week starting when available and continuing through Summer 2022. The position could continue for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. Hours are flexible (mostly in-person but some work could be remote)
If interested, please send resume to Dr. Theresa Davies (tdavies@bu.edu)
Graduate Medical Sciences FILLED
Semester: Summer 2022| Location: On-Campus | Department: Graduate Medical Sciences | Contact: Kimberly Arena (krarena@bu.edu)
Position Title/Description: Graduate Medical Sciences Office Assistant
Job Details: This role will primarily share time between support of GMS faculty & staff in the areas of reception, student affairs and administrative support.
Responsibilities: Support Graduate Medical Sciences administration, and the Assistant Deans, on projects related to graduate affairs, (orientation, admissions, enrollment, alumni tracking) including administrative tasks as well as serving greeting guests to the GMS office suite. Will support and direct visitors as needed, receiving and distributing GMS mail, and managing locker distribution.
Recommended Skills: Attention to detail, strong writing and communication skills, ability to complete time-sensitive projects quickly and independently, proficiency Microsoft Office Suite and manipulating data in Microsoft Excel a plus.
Work Schedule: 5-10 hr per week during school year
Positions: 2
Graduate Medical Sciences: Registrar Assistant 902237 FILLED
Semester: Summer 2022, Fall 2022 | Contact: Millie Agosto (millie@bu.edu)
Responsibilities: Assist the Registrar with electronic filing, scanning and other administrative tasks related to applications, courses and transcripts.
Recommended Skills: Familiar with Adobe Pro (can be trained), basic skills in Microsoft Word and Excel. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Work Schedule: 10 hours per week
GMS Communications Intern: Position 902242
Semester: Fall 2022, Spring 2023 | Location: On-Campus | Department: GMS Marketing & Recruitment |
Job Details: This role will primarily operate to assist the GMS Marketing Team with responsibilities that fall under the scope of ‘communicating with current GMS Community members.’
Responsibilities: The primary responsibility for this role will be managing the GMS Press weekly newsletter via Mailchimp. The intern will also assist with dialing social media postings as well as other GMS-wide communications.
Recommended Skills: The ideal candidate for this role has experience using services such as Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms, google drive and Microsoft Office Suite, is organized, has a strong command of the English language, and has strong attention-to-detail skills.
Work Schedule: This intern will work 5-10 hours per week. Remote capability.
Contact: Mike Bloom (mjbloom@bu.edu)
Job Opportunities
Teaching Assistants & Fellows
TA positions in Graduate Medical Sciences are generally reserved for second-year students or above and are hired directly by the academic department or faculty. GMS does not typically offer teaching assistant positions to entering graduate students. These positions pay a small stipend. Interested students should contact their academic department directly to inquire about available opportunities. These are usually available in the late summer/fall each year.
Program-Based Tutors
Program-Based Tutors are used in many programs include Oral Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Nutrition & Metabolism and Biomedical Research Technologies. These positions are filled primarily by second year students of the program. Please reach out to your program director if interested in serving as a tutor.
Oral Health Sciences is specifically looking for TA for DMD Physiology & Biochemistry for Fall i2022. Please reach out to Dr. Theresa Davies is interested (tdavies@bu.edu)
Handshake
Handshake is BU’s online hub for career resources, including internship and job listings, in the U.S. as well as around the world. These are provided exclusively for undergrads, graduate students, and alumni. You’ll have 24/7 access and be able to sign up for on-campus events, schedule a career counseling appointment, and upload multiple resumes, cover letters, and other employment-related documents.
Residential Life Positions
Each year, Resident Life Positions Residential Life hires resident assistants (RA) and senior resident assistants (SRA) to play a unique role in guiding, encouraging, directing, and helping other students as they learn and test new ideas, seek satisfying career choices, clarify their personal and societal values, and become contributing members of the larger community. Individuals hired for these positions are part-time staff members in the Residential Life office and are responsible for actively working twenty hours each week. These positions come with varying compensation packages that can include: housing, meal plans, stipends, and/or insurance. To find out more information, please refer to the Residential Life website.
BU Student Employment Office
Other jobs are offered through the BU Student Employment Office