Office Research Administrator – CP Tech Center

Position Title:
Office Research Administrator – CP Tech Center

Job Group:
Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with travel coordination and travel reimbursements
Experience with event planning/coordination
Experience with event marketing/promotion
Experience developing budgets
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience in research administration

Job Description:

Iowa State University is currently seeking applicants for an Office Research Administrator, which will be classified as a Research Administrator I. This position will provide research administrative support to the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center at the Institute for Transportation.

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) is a national hub for concrete pavement research and technology transfer at the intersection of public agencies, industry, and academia. The CP Tech Center was founded in 2000 and via research and tech transfer has been instrumental in advancing strategic improvements in how concrete pavements are specified, built, and maintained. For more information about the CP Tech Center, please visit the link below.

https://cptechcenter.org/

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center is looking for a front office team member to participate with an active team involved with research and technology transfer. This individual will help plan and promote workshops and conferences as well as participate with researchers in tracking multi-million-dollar research agreements.  

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Coordinate hotel/meeting arrangements for workshops and conferences

• Budget development for workshops

• Coordinate travel for meeting participants and staff

• Maintain the CP Tech Center’s website

• Assist with sponsored funding development through evaluation and communication of funding opportunities, preparation of data for proposals, etc.

• Assists with post-award project and financial administration through preparation of financial reports, monitoring budgets, and reconciling accounts

• Maintain the registration sites for workshops

• Create brochures for events

This is a one year, fixed term position with the opportunity for renewal.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

Level Guidelines
• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
• May provide guidance to students

Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

April 28, 2025

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Pay Grade:
PS807

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:
March 27, 2024

Posting Close Date:
April 9, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R14324