Entry Level Biomedical Jobs in Washington, DC (NOW HIRING)

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Position Information
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Position Title
Student Administrative Assistant I _On-Campus FWS
Level of Support
Student Support I
Position Type
On-Campus FWS
Number of Openings
1
Work Hours
During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
Wage Per Hour
18.40
Division/School
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department Name
810036 GWU INST OF BIOMED SCIENCE
Department Bio
SMHS Integrated Biomedical Sciences is the interdisciplinary umbrella admissions and oversight program for the five biomedical research PhD programs offered at GW [Cancer Biology, Genomics & Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Immunology, Neuroscience and Pharmacology & Physiology].
Position Specific Summary
The student will assist the IBS staff and faculty leadership [approximately 10 hours per week] with routine administrative tasks including:

• Creating and updating reports
• Entering new items and updating existing entries in database
• Receiving, processing and tracking academic and administrative forms from students and faculty
• Creating and tracking correspondence and requests for information from students and faculty
• Assisting with planning and execution of meetings and events

To support Orientation planning and execution, we ask that the chosen candidate be available to work on campus in our office August 18, 19 and 20.
Standard Position Description
The student will serve as an administrative assistant and perform tasks to support the operations of the the office or department. Tasks may include: assembling materials, filing, photocopying, giving directions or information, responding to phone or email inquiries, scanning and/indexing documents, light data entry, and other general office tasks. Special projects or duties may be assigned related to specific office needs.
Professional Outcomes
Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Technology and Data, Career Development
Required Qualifications
This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications
Diligent, detail-oriented in data accuracy, grammar, spelling, etc.; Experience with data entry, tracking & updates in databases & spreadsheets; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Work independently, meet tight deadlines, communicate with different audiences & balance multiple projects
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
07/13/2026
Job Close Date
09/01/2026
Campus Location
Foggy Bottom
Work Type Designation
In-Person
Hiring Manager Name
Colleen Kennedy
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background Check
The student employee will:
Work in or have access to residence halls or other restricted areas, or have access to university key - Background check required.