University Technical Recruiter

Join our University Talent Acquisition science recruiting team as a Recruiter II, where you will play a vital role in attracting and hiring future scientists and innovators from student talent. In this dynamic position, you will independently build trust and influence key stakeholders, expertly plan and prioritize against targets, and manage candidates within tight timelines. Your ability to thrive in fast-paced and ambiguous environments while solving problems will be essential for success. Responsibilities

- Partner with business and recruiting teams to understand student hiring needs.
- Build innovative strategies to attract, source, assess, and hire students for niche roles.
- Identify opportunities for improving candidate experience and scheduling efficiency.
- Manage and track all candidate and campus information, consolidate and analyze results, and make recommendations for improvements.
- Develop recruitment strategies that contribute to long-term growth, implement new processes, and develop standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate with full lifecycle recruiters and industry hiring teams to build an early career talent strategy.
- Manage customer expectations and business goals with bi-weekly business reviews, metrics, and status updates.
- Participate in special projects or recruiting initiatives, such as pilots and process improvement projects.

Essential Skills

- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in passive candidate recruiting and filling niche roles.
- Technical sourcing and recruiting expertise.
- Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS).
- Strong communication skills.
- Experience and knowledge of candidates associated with top scientific publications and conferences.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- In-person tradeshow and career fair experience at top scientific conferences.
- Former experience as a recruiter in similar environments.
- Prefer sourcing experience in corporate roles or tech.

Work Environment This role requires you to be 100% onsite in Seattle. You will engage in tasks such as candidate reach outs, phone screens, setting up assessments, and preparing candidates. The work environment is fast-paced and involves a lot of candidate interactions and collaboration with peers. You will undergo a one-week onboarding with recruiter ramp training.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.