Administrative Support (Student)

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Summary:

The Financial Lab Assistant helps graduate and undergraduate students in using technology. The Financial Lab Assistant provides administrative and technical support for the Financial Services and IT Lab. The Lab Assistant will also work on developing tests using Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg databases, as well as work on special projects with the Director of the FSIT Lab. Lab Assistants will report to the FSIT Lab Director for all academic assignments and to the Director of Technology for everything else.

Essential Functions:

• Setting up professors with their class.

• Having meetings with students and professors.

• Researching data for faculty.

• Proctoring lab time for finance students using the data feeds.

• Educating students on the benefits of a hand-on learning based approach to development and how individuals and student clubs can still be involved in the FSIT Lab.

• Conducting presentations for community outreach programs.

• Giving tours of the facility to guests of the Kogod School of Business.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 20 expected hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $17.95 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• A concentration in business.

• Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student.

• A great enthusiasm for becoming an “expert” on the applications that the Lab offers and teaching those skills to others.

• Good communication skills and presentation skills.

• Ability to work with students and faculty.

• Reliability is a must.

• Available to work during the week and possibly weekends.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• A preference for a concentration in business finance.

• Preferably working knowledge with Bloomberg, LSEG.

• Bloomberg Certified is an advantage.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

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