Part-Time Student Support Assistant

Indiana University’s Center for Behavior and Systems Innovation (CBSI), building on the nationally recognized HANDS in Autism® model, advances implementation of evidence-based practices through training, consultation, systems innovation, resource development, and community-engaged research. The Center collaborates with educators, healthcare providers, families, researchers, community organizations, and state agencies to strengthen local capacity and improve outcomes for autistic individuals and others with neurodevelopmental and behavioral support needs. CBSI provides students with meaningful experiential learning opportunities through participation in interdisciplinary teams that integrate research, operations, education, implementation, and community engagement.

About the role

The Student Support Assistant serves as an integral member of CBSI, providing part-time operational, administrative, research, and project support across interdisciplinary teams. This role offers students an opportunity to develop practical skills in project coordination, research support, operations, and community engagement while contributing to initiatives that improve outcomes for autistic individuals and others with neurodevelopmental and behavioral support needs.

Responsibilities

• Supports daily Center operations through communications, scheduling, event preparation, follow-up activities, and general project coordination.
• Assists operational staff and navigators with administrative tasks that facilitate efficient implementation of Center programs, trainings, meetings, and community initiatives.
• Prepares materials, organizes supplies, maintains inventories, and supports purchasing, mailings, and distribution of Center resources.
• Assists with data entry, record maintenance, document organization, and other operational processes.
• Supports planning and coordination of trainings, workshops, conferences, outreach events, and community engagement activities.
• Assists project teams with scheduling, meeting preparation, participant communications, registration management, and follow-up activities.
• Helps prepare educational materials, implementation resources, toolkits, and dissemination products for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists researchers and project teams with data entry, literature searches, organization of research materials, survey support, and other research-related activities.
• Supports cataloging, organizing, reviewing, and updating Center resources, files, and project documentation to ensure materials remain current, accessible, and readily available.
• Assists with preparation of reports, presentations, educational materials, and dissemination products.
• Participates in onboarding, seminars, team meetings, and professional development opportunities that support student growth and interdisciplinary learning.
• Collaborates with Training Specialists, researchers, instructional designers, operational staff, navigators, and other Center personnel across projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of Center priorities, community engagement, research, and operations.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University.
• Interest in autism, neurodevelopmental disabilities, implementation science, community engagement, or research.
• Experience providing customer service, administrative support, event coordination, project support, or student leadership preferred.
• Experience working collaboratively on teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Interest in learning research, operational, and project coordination processes.

Qualifications

• Coursework in psychology, education, social work, public health, communications, business, informatics, human development, or related fields preferred.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to collaborative project teams.
• Professionalism when interacting with families, professionals, community partners, and university personnel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and virtual collaboration platforms.
• Willingness to learn new technologies, systems, and Center procedures.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional conduct.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU.
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting.
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options.
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses.
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year.
• Generous paid time off plans.
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

This is a part-time, non-exempt position located in Bloomington, Indiana. Federal Work-Study eligibility may apply.