The people here are brilliant, inviting and engaging — that’s the type of environment I am proud to be a part of.”
Yael Mayer
Research Projects Associate, Office for Research and Business Administrator, Center for Synthetic Biology
Why Northwestern?
What makes us unique is what makes us Northwestern.
Northwestern is one of the world’s premier research institutions encompassing over 4,300 full-time faculty members, 9,000 undergraduate and 22,900 graduate students, and over 8,000 staff. Ranked 6th among national universities, Northwestern is recognized around the world for its extraordinary and innovative research and other educational programs. Our environment is a unique one. It is one that unites knowledge, and ideas, ambition and imagination, hard work and joy.
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About Northwestern
Northwestern provides students, faculty, and staff exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth in 12 schools and colleges across three different campuses. Our two main campuses are located on the beautiful and scenic Lake Michigan. Our third campus is located in Doha’s Educational City in Qatar. To dive in further, learn more about our various colleges and schools that offer employment opportunities.
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We invest in you.
Northwestern is proud to offer a competitive benefits package which is designed to attract new talent and retain our extraordinary staff. Our Total Rewards approach is aimed at delivering a total package that includes compensation, health insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and other key areas.
Some of our benefits and perks include:
- Career growth and opportunity
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- Excellent matched retirement plan
- Employee reduced tuition
- Dependent care match
- NU Wellness Program
- Employee Discount Program