Job Posting Title:
Graduate Administrative Assistant - Texas Inventionworks, Cockrell School of Engineering----
Hiring Department:
Cockrell School of Engineering----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
20----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
General Notes
The Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. It is a top-10 engineering school and the No. 1 program in Texas that includes 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S.
What you'd do
- Support purchasing workflows, including order tracking, vendor communication, and shipment receiving and distribution
- Manage inventory for the internal materials store, including stock levels, pricing, and product listings
- Operate and maintain the materials store point-of-sale system
- Coordinate communications between students, staff, and faculty
- Support outreach efforts and connect students and campus partners with TIW resources
- Other functions as assigned
- Support coordination of facilities access, workspace assignments, and storage spaces
- Track tasks and projects and contribute to building workflows using work process management software.
- Support calendar management and event coordination
- Work is performed in a variety of fabrication labs, such as a wood shop, machine shop or 3D printing lab. There will also be work in a standard office environment.
What they want
- Currently enrolled as a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin
- Clear and positive communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Responsible, dependable, and punctual
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data entry, tracking, and reporting
- Curiosity and resourcefulness, with a willingness to learn new tools and workflows.
- Resume
- Letter of interest
- Starts
- 2026-04-27