Ocean Enterprise Research Associate III
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Ocean Enterprise Research Associate III.
Position Details | |
Location |
Marine Research Center 1030 West Pier, Port of Gulfport Gulfport, Mississippi, 39501 United States |
Division | Generic Division |
Position Type | Staff |
Employment Status | Full Time |
Grant Funded | Yes |
Pay Grade | E10 |
Posting Close Date | December 31, 2024 |
Job Summary
This position helps coordinate research, development, testing,
and evaluation (RDT&E) and
training on ocean platforms and
sensors including, but not limited to maritime systems, aerial systems, research
vessels, remote sensing, and fixed or drifting profiling sensors, as well as
develop and implement training for their use. The incumbent will also help assist a diverse staff of scientific and engineering
managers, researchers, students, pilots, and support staff to execute multiple
complex inter-disciplinary projects reaching across the University’s full
complement of coastal and ocean activities as well as managing a
diverse range of internal and external partnerships that will strengthen USM’s
leadership in the emerging New Blue Economy.
The
position includes managing financial databases for multiple programs/projects,
including payroll, grant budget management, and purchasing. The incumbent will assist principal
investigators with project management tasks, including employee time/effort certification,
grant proposal development, auditing and tracking of inventoried equipment,
administrative processes, procedures and professional travel coordination. The position will be located at the the Roger
F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise’s Marine Research Center (MRC), Gulfport,
MS.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Human Capital, IT, or Management or closely related field and a minimum of (3) years of experience in one or more of the following: budgeting activities/oversight technical writing, uncrewed systems, data analysis, program management, personnel management, or training program development/management. Valid Driver’s License is required. US Citizenship Required. Must be able to travel to various job sites in Mississippi or the US.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Must have the ability to:
- Plan and organize research projects and effectively manage projects to achieve research objectives;
- Use MS Office proficiently, including MS Project.
- Experience with financial software and managing budgets; Knowledge of pre- and post- award grant processes
- Analyze, and interpret research periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures associated with research activities;
- Exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions;
Preferred Qualifications
M.S. in related field, PMP (Project Management Professional) certification, CRP (Certified ROI Professional) certification with a minimum of (3) years of experience in program and project analysis for workforce development or training solutions evaluations. Minimum of (3) years of experience in academic program administration, implementation, and support. Experience in planning and executing Budgeting, and Cost Management, Experience in defining training requirements and providing operational management.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu .
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
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