Job Profile:
Lab and Research Specialist 3
Job Family:
Lab and Research Support
Time Type:
Full time
Max Pay – Depends on experience:
$62,000.00 USD Annual
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Description:
The School of Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering seeks a full-time project coordinator to provide day to day operations management for the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program (NRT). This individual will be a key contributor in coordinating this NSF-funded graduate program at ASU. The successful applicant will work closely and collaboratively with stakeholders to plan, direct, organize, and execute against project requirements; coordinate efforts of the team to ensure timely delivery of project outcomes in accordance with sponsoring source's expectations. Specific tasks include recruiting students, setting up meetings, working with individual students on their individual development plans, coordinate student activities with collaborating agencies, organizing events, traveling to the NSF annual meeting, coordinating with the external project evaluator, maintaining the NRT website including web development, graphic design work for promotional materials, organizing workshops, working with academic units to ensure research/teaching assistantships are set up.
Salary Range: $42,000 – $62,000 per year; DOE. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.
Essential Duties:
Plans, develops, implements and manages a project team through complete task definitions.
Works closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders to define project scope, strategy, budget, and outcomes.
Identifies critical resource expertise and targets appropriate internal and/or external sources to ensure optimal outcome(s).
Prepares and maintains all project status reports and schedules.
Tracks milestones/deliverables, re-sets expectations as needed in consideration of project progress/outcomes.
Responds to inquiries regarding project status; prepares and responds to all regulatory reporting/filings to ensure compliance.
Builds, develops, and maintains relationships vital to project success.
Works collaboratively with stakeholders, leadership, and other related staff.
Prepares post-project reports, and summaries to ensure timely dissemination of information to all interested parties.
Desired Qualifications:
Web development experience.
Graphic design experience.
Demonstrated knowledge using PeopleSoft and Workday.
Experience working in higher education.
Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in multitasking while producing accurate output.
Experience in meeting deadlines, prioritizing and managing time sensitive projects.
Experience in noticing, interpreting and anticipating concerns and potential team and/or sponsorship conflict and escalating as appropriate.
Demonstrated knowledge of available project management applications to effectively and efficiently produce desired results.
Experience in developing and maintaining cooperative and collaborative working relationships among team members and stakeholders.
Experience organizing tasks, responsibilities and outcomes; documents activities and tracks progress.
Experience in problem solving and critical thinking.
Working Environment:
Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking.
Use office equipment including a desktop computer.
Lift up to 20 pounds.
Clearly communicate to perform essential duties.
Receive regular review of completed tasks.
Department Statement:
At the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, we are delivering a world-class learning experience for our students and advancing research and innovation — all at scale. The Fulton Schools research enterprise leads use-inspired research and key national initiatives, including the Southwest Advanced Prototyping Hub, accelerating microelectronics and workforce development for the Department of Defense. We also lead the Electrified Processes for Industry Without Carbon Clean Energy Manufacturing Institute, supported by the Department of Energy, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen manufacturing. As the lead institution for the Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency, we enhance homeland security operations through advanced tools and technologies. Additionally, we lead an NSF Engineering Research Center developing sustainable civil infrastructure and partner with another ERC advancing clean water technology.
The Fulton Schools hosts numerous research centers that leverage faculty expertise to drive engineering innovation and entrepreneurship across four interdisciplinary impact areas: Climate Technology Solutions, Competitive Manufacturing in an Advanced Economy, National and Economic Security, and Technology-Enhanced Health and Medicine. Our faculty are achieving excellence at scale, positioning the Fulton Schools among the nation’s top engineering colleges for invention disclosures, U.S. patents, and startups.
We are an engineering school on the rise at the nation’s most innovative university, situated in the heart of its fastest-growing metropolitan area. The breadth of our faculty’s research interests and interdisciplinary approach, along with over 50 graduate and 27 undergraduate degree programs, creates a strong foundation for collaboration and the advancement of ideas that contribute to a more sustainable and livable global future.
The Fulton Schools of Engineering follows a framework of values designed to distinguish our practice and guide daily decisions in our academic, research, corporate engagement and entrepreneurial endeavors. These values influence how we recognize, reward and communicate our achievements. At the Fulton Schools of Engineering, we:
Cultivate excellence.
Deliver innovation that matters.
Encourage bold thinking.
Foster a community of learning and collaboration.
Build a foundation for all to be successful.
Working at ASU has outstanding benefits that include: health, dental and vision insurance plans; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities, and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.
Driving Requirement:
Driving is not required for this position.
Location:
Campus: Tempe
Funding:
Grant Funded
Instructions to Apply:
Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:
https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$12459.htmld
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