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Grad Hourly (Sustainability Data) University of Illinois Chicago United States, Illinois, Chicago Jul 02, 2026 Grad Hourly (Sustainability Data) Grad Hourly (Sustainability Data)
Hiring Department:
Planning, Sustainability and Project Management (PSPM)
Location:
Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID:
1041687
Posting Close Date:
7/10/2026
Salary:
The hourly wage for this position is $31.03 About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. s & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This position is not eligible for benefits. Position Summary
Planning, Sustainability and Project Management (PSPM) at UIC seeks a Sustainability Data Graduate Hourly Employee, to coordinate PSPM sustainability's data collection efforts under the direction of the UIC Director of Sustainability. The Graduate Hourly may also collect data for an annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory for UIC, or collect, analyze, and visualize data for UIC's CCAP Data Portal Under the direction of UIC Carbon Neutral Program Director. The graduate hourly employee is expected to work 20 hours/week during UIC's Summer session and fall semester. Work will be primarily remote, with some in-person meetings on UIC's Chicago campus. Duties & Responsibilities FData retrieval and compilation, including: Building energy and water use, utility energy use, commuting habits, university populations, buildings, and budgets, biodiversity, teaching, learning, and research activities, waste management, and others as required for future STARS applications and GHG footprint.
Coordinate UIC's efforts to achieve STARS Gold
Establish and maintain an online data portal for STARS data with Sustainability staff.
Data entry into SIMAP, a carbon and nitrogen-accounting platform that can track, analyze, and improve campus-wide sustainability.
Generation of reports and material for presentations, as requested by supervisor.
Mentor one or two undergraduate internships in the Sustainability Internship Program.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Data analysis and visualization in Microsoft Excel or Power BI, or Tableau.
Ability to work independently and with UIC staff across several units.
Strong communication skills including emails, remote and in-person meetings.
coursework related to sustainability, energy, planning, or engineering.
Familiarity with third-party assessment, or rating program- (for example-LEED, ISO standards, or similar)
To Apply:
For fullest consideration, please submit a complete application, upload a cover letter and a current resume by July 10, 2026. Click on the
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button to begin the application process. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure your application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/20167?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency
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