Engineering a world of possibilities

The Center for Underground Construction & Tunneling at Colorado School of Mines has an opening for a part-time Research Support position. This person will primarily serve to support the Center's administrative functions and will report directly to the Center Director.

The ideal candidate for this position will have three years of administrative support experience, including support of operations, organizational management, outreach to internal and external partners, grant budget management, account monitoring, computer skills, and communication (website maintenance, etc.).

Job responsibilities and duties are subject to change throughout duration of employment. Assignments may include tasks in the following areas:

Administrative Duties

Regular weekly to monthly duties include:

Maintain up-to-date research project budget tracking and budget projections
Interface with the Office of Research Administration and Foundation on post-award and post-gift management, e.g., billing, journal entries, payroll reallocations, reporting, monthly spending reports to sponsors
Assist in student and postdoctoral fellow contract budgeting and submittals
Review procurement card reports and student timesheets
Help facilitate the coordination, planning and delivery of two industry short courses
Coordinate, with appropriate faculty and students, key Center activities including lunch and learns, receptions, student trips, etc.
Liaise with industry partners on behalf of the Center
Calendar and meeting management for Center activities
Routinely communicate with office staff around Mines campus
Coordinate record keeping for laboratories and office spaces operated by the Center

Other semesterly to yearly duties include:

Prepare expense reports for general laboratory purchasing
Arrange group travel for conferences and field trips
Assist with preparation of required project reports
Request purchase orders and serve as communications liaison between outside contractors

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution (education can be substituted with specialized experience in higher education academic departments)

Engineering a world of possibilities

Job responsibilities and duties are subject to change throughout duration of employment. Assignments may include tasks in the following areas:

Administrative Duties

Regular weekly to monthly duties include:

Maintain up-to-date research project budget tracking and budget projections
Interface with the Office of Research Administration and Foundation on post-award and post-gift management, e.g., billing, journal entries, payroll reallocations, reporting, monthly spending reports to sponsors
Assist in student and postdoctoral fellow contract budgeting and submittals
Review procurement card reports and student timesheets
Help facilitate the coordination, planning and delivery of two industry short courses
Coordinate, with appropriate faculty and students, key Center activities including lunch and learns, receptions, student trips, etc.
Liaise with industry partners on behalf of the Center
Calendar and meeting management for Center activities
Routinely communicate with office staff around Mines campus
Coordinate record keeping for laboratories and office spaces operated by the Center

Other semesterly to yearly duties include:

Prepare expense reports for general laboratory purchasing
Arrange group travel for conferences and field trips
Assist with preparation of required project reports
Request purchase orders and serve as communications liaison between outside contractors

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution (education can be substituted with specialized experience in higher education academic departments)

Research Support

Research Support

Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines

Benefits

Colorado School of Mines