Penn State University
Part Time Administrative Assistant
Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802
Part-Time Administrative Assistant
The Materials Research Institute (MRI) and The Penn State Center for Living Multifunctional Materials Systems (LiMC2) invites applications for a part-time Administrative Assistant to provide essential support in advancing the Center's research, education, and outreach initiatives. This position offers up to 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling and the possibility of hybrid work. It is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an interdisciplinary and internationally connected research center dedicated to creating bioinspired, sustainable, and adaptive materials systems. Job Duties General administrative support, including calendaring, member database entry, clerical tasks, and event support. Monitor and maintain a calendar of tasks for deadlines and programming milestones for several projects simultaneously. Center communications, including website updates, social media, maintenance of contact lists, and correspondence. Research project management for various LiMC2 projects, including maintaining regular contact with our research partners abroad and nationally, setting up meetings and webinars, maintaining documents, and creating and implementing project timelines. Assist center researchers in grant proposal writing, such as table and figure co-creation, data analysis, and content writing. Aid in other related duties, such as managing our international research education programs, and contributing overall to the center's growth. Contribute to the documentation of center processes and procedures. Requirements and Qualifications BS or equivalent required. Ability to engage in positive, professional, and welcoming interactions with a wide range of people. Demonstrated excellent time management skills. Experience using Microsoft Office 365 suite and knowledge of creative and web communication tools, such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite, WordPress, and others and video conferencing technologies (Zoom, Teams). Problem-solve with critical thinking and in a self-starting manner, proactively addressing gaps in provided instructions. Organize, detail-oriented, and self-motivated. Able to work in a team environment and able to work independently on assigned tasks. Clear, open, and honest communication adhering to Penn State values. Please submit a resume and cover letter. Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
The Materials Research Institute (MRI) and The Penn State Center for Living Multifunctional Materials Systems (LiMC2) invites applications for a part-time Administrative Assistant to provide essential support in advancing the Center's research, education, and outreach initiatives. This position offers up to 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling and the possibility of hybrid work. It is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an interdisciplinary and internationally connected research center dedicated to creating bioinspired, sustainable, and adaptive materials systems. Job Duties General administrative support, including calendaring, member database entry, clerical tasks, and event support. Monitor and maintain a calendar of tasks for deadlines and programming milestones for several projects simultaneously. Center communications, including website updates, social media, maintenance of contact lists, and correspondence. Research project management for various LiMC2 projects, including maintaining regular contact with our research partners abroad and nationally, setting up meetings and webinars, maintaining documents, and creating and implementing project timelines. Assist center researchers in grant proposal writing, such as table and figure co-creation, data analysis, and content writing. Aid in other related duties, such as managing our international research education programs, and contributing overall to the center's growth. Contribute to the documentation of center processes and procedures. Requirements and Qualifications BS or equivalent required. Ability to engage in positive, professional, and welcoming interactions with a wide range of people. Demonstrated excellent time management skills. Experience using Microsoft Office 365 suite and knowledge of creative and web communication tools, such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite, WordPress, and others and video conferencing technologies (Zoom, Teams). Problem-solve with critical thinking and in a self-starting manner, proactively addressing gaps in provided instructions. Organize, detail-oriented, and self-motivated. Able to work in a team environment and able to work independently on assigned tasks. Clear, open, and honest communication adhering to Penn State values. Please submit a resume and cover letter. Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.