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 Geospatial student assistant will focus on support for geospatial data project assistance in collaboration with the Data Services team. Activities may include support for GIS and geospatial data analysis, such as ArcGIS, QGIS, R, Python, etc. The Assistant is expected to document all activities and complete all other tasks as assigned.
Primary Duties
- Assist in providing support assistance for GIS and geospatial data projects in collaboration with Data Services staff.
- Develop documentation and guides.
- Other duties as assigned.
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Internship is an integral part of the Libraries’ commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (see our IDEA Statement for details). The internship contributes to the national effort to increase the number of diverse students who obtain master’s degrees in library and information studies and become academic librarians.
The internship program’s goal is two-fold: To introduce academic librarianship as a career option and present libraries and library services as fundamental to undergraduate academic success. The intern will be introduced to various academic library services that help users access and evaluate information. The intern will report to the Head of IDEA Engagement. No prior library experience is required. The following responsibilities will be performed through a lens of increasing diversity in academic libraries.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Explore library outreach activities and events for undergraduates that promote the Libraries’ commitment to the values of IDEA.
- Use the ArcGIS StoryMaps software, which integrates maps, text, storytelling, and photos, to create a resource highlighting one of the libraries’ diverse collections. No experience with the software is required, although prior experience will be useful.
- Create a LibGuide, a digital library guide that gathers information on a particular subject and presents it as an organized, easy-to-use resource.
- Assist librarians with library instruction sessions (all necessary preparations will be provided).
- Assist in curating an Olin Library book display highlighting a topic from the library’s diverse collections.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled Washington University student who will be a sophomore, junior or senior in the Spring 2025 semester.
- Interest in learning about academic librarianship as a possible career.
- Ability to interact with diverse library users and staff positively and collaboratively.
- Ability to work independently (after appropriate training) and complete assigned projects on time.
- Reference from a WashU faculty or staff member familiar with the student’s academic interests.
Hours & Compensation
- 10 hours per week (8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday; flexible schedule) for the 12 weeks: February 3 – April 25, 2025, excluding holidays.
- Compensation is $15 per hour.
The Student Data Visualization Assistant works on selected visualization tasks with the 3D Visualization Specialist and Data Services staff. Activities may include providing support for research visualization to users and staff for tools and methods related to 3D visualization tasks (e.g., 3D capture, scene development, or supporting AR/VR headsets).
The Assistant is expected to document all activities, provide workflow feedback, and complete all other tasks as assigned. The assistant assists the 3D Visualization Specialist in supporting users in capturing, visualizing, and using 3D content. The assistant assists the 3D Visualization Specialist in developing tools and guides to support users. The assistant assists the 3D Visualization Specialist in supporting AVA studio. Other tasks as assigned.