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As of May 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for graduate student project assistant in Saint Paul, MN is $16.76, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.81 and $18.70 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Graduate Student Project Assistant vs Research Intern?

AspectGraduate Student Project AssistantResearch Intern
Required CredentialsEnrolled graduate student, relevant courseworkUndergraduate or graduate student, relevant field of study
Work EnvironmentAcademic or research settings, university labsResearch labs, academic institutions, industry research centers
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, research projects, academic departmentsResearch organizations, industry R&D, academic institutions
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for academic research rolesOften compared for internship opportunities in research

The Graduate Student Project Assistant typically works within academic or research settings, assisting with projects related to their field of study while enrolled in a graduate program. A Research Intern usually is an undergraduate or graduate student gaining research experience, often in industry or academic labs. Both roles involve research tasks, but the assistant position is more integrated into ongoing projects within a university, whereas the intern role may be more exploratory or temporary.

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OISS Graduate Assistant

OISS Graduate Assistant

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN • On-site

$16.50/hr

Other

Posted 8 days ago

University Of St. Thomas (Minnesota) rating

7.7

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Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

OVERVIEW
JOB TITLE: OISS Graduate Assistant
LOCATION: St. Paul Campus
PAY RATE: $16.50 per Hour
HOURS: 20 hours (during the academic year)
JOB SUMMARY:
The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) is looking for a Graduate Assistant to join our team!
The GA position is open to students enrolled in a graduate program at the University of St. Thomas. We're looking for someone who is interested in event planning/management and social media management, in addition to providing administrative support.
The successful candidate should:
  • be comfortable with high levels of multitasking
  • possesses excellent attention to detail
  • exhibits professionalism
  • demonstrate the ability to take initiative
  • possesses strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • be able to work in an open office environment with many interruptions
  • desire to develop intercultural communication and leadership skills.

This is a 20-hour per week (during the academic year), non-benefited graduate assistantship position, and is required to physically work on-campus. Required to work over J-term and during the summer to prepare for orientation.
POSITION DESCRIPTION & RESPONBILITIES:
  • Lead programs and events organized by the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) that support and engage international students.
  • Work closely with programming staff and intern to organize, host, and run the events, including graduate student programming, Friendship family, and Thanksgiving program.
  • Attend programming events unless class conflicts.
  • Put together the OISS weekly newsletter with relevant events and information.
  • Develop and design promotions for programs organized by OISS or other offices to international student audiences using Canva.
  • Coordinate with the social media intern to create content and enact timely posting on social media platforms (Instagram and TikTok) for OISS events, updates, news, and important information.
  • Plan one monthly on-campus programming event that requires more planning (coffee hour, etc.).
  • Co-lead other programs organized by OISS that benefit international students. May include partnerships with other offices and occasional evening assignments.
  • Cover the Global Learning Center front desk as needed.
  • Work with the staff orientation leader during the summer to organize orientation in the fall and spring. Plan and coordinate the "Orientation Connect" series.
  • Other duties assigned-administrative tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS
An understanding of cultural differences, intercultural communication and issues of culture conflict; excellent writing, organizational and interpersonal skills; Extensive knowledge of existing social media platforms; strong attention to detail; ability to work independently as well as in a team; ability to work on several projects simultaneously, balance priorities, and meet deadlines; ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to work successfully with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds;
Required qualifications:
  • Able to start immediately and to work 20 hours/week for the duration of 2026-2027 academic year.
  • Present enrollment in a graduate program at the University of St. Thomas.
  • Candidates must be in good academic standing (minimum 2.5 GPA)
  • Knowledge of Canva and Excel

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience living abroad
  • Experience in student leadership roles
  • Video/audio editing skills
  • Marketing experience
  • Multilingual

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas.
The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including
disability and protected veteran status.

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