Student Employment
Whether you want to get a jump-start on your career or need extra money for school, you will find a wide range of student employment opportunities in the WashU Libraries. Our student workers usually tell us that the experience and contacts they have made are very helpful when looking for full-time employment after graduation.
Open Student Positions
The Assessment & Analytics Department of the WashU Libraries is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student worker. This position offers a valuable opportunity to gain experience in data analysis, library services, and information management. The student worker will assist with rewriting database descriptions, analyzing collected data, and contributing to ongoing library assessment projects.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Database Description Revision: Review and update descriptions of library databases to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
- Data Analysis & Visualization: Assist in analyzing data collected through surveys, usage statistics, and other assessment tools to identify trends and inform decision-making. Create charts, graphs, and other visual aids to present data findings to stakeholders effectively.
- Project Support: Provide support for various departmental projects, including organizing and managing data files and assisting with report preparation.
Special Skills
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Basic understanding of data analysis concepts and tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Familiarity with library resources and services is a plus but not required
The Student Audiovisual Digitization Assistant is responsible for assisting in the creation and processing of digital surrogate files captured from legacy magnetic and optical media materials from the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections. Working in coordination with the Audiovisual Digitization Specialist, the assistant performs media capture, post-processing, and quality control for a variety of archival material.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists in creating digital surrogates captured from legacy magnetic and optical media; ensures resulting files meet preservation quality standards established within the department.
- Assists in media post-processing, including the creation of intermediate and access level files; assists with other post-processing tasks such as video editing and file quality control. Follows digitization workflows, guidelines, and other digitization and project management documentation.
- Assists in maintaining and troubleshooting legacy media playback equipment and materials, such as cassette shells.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Special Skills
- Familiarity with video editing and/or software such as Audacity and Adobe Premiere is desired but not required. Training is provided.
- Applicant must be able to work independently and stay focused on repetitive tasks
This Data Science student assistant will focus on support for data-intensive projects in collaboration with the Data Services team. Activities may include support for R, python, Tableau, .etc. for data analysis and visualization. The Assistant is expected to document all activities and complete all other tasks as assigned.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in providing support assistance for data-intensive projects in collaboration with Data Services staff
- Develop documentation and guides
- Other duties as assigned
Special Skills
- Demonstrated familiarity in using and troubleshooting with at least one of the following tools: RStudio, Python, Tableau, Three.js, ArcGIS, SPSS, NVivo
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, R, Javascript)