Coordinator of Research Programs - Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology (122557)
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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- Champaign, IL
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Coordinator of Research Programs
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Primary Position Function:
To assist Beckman Institute faculty members in the Center for Label-free Imaging and Multiscale Biophotonics (CLIMB) with all matters related to their research, including management and oversight of research proposal preparation and submission, as well as serving as a liaison with publishers, granting agencies, departmental business offices and Beckman Institute staff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of multi-disciplinary grant proposals to various granting agencies.
- Plan and organize reports to campus offices and federal agencies.
- Arrange PI and student travel, including airfare, lodging, etc. and process expense reports following travel.
- Coordinate visits from granting agencies, research collaborators, and postdoctoral candidates.
- Monitor the financial activity of assigned accounts and interact with appropriate business offices to ensure accurate financial reporting and to plan and implement student and postdoctoral appointments.
- Coordinate searches for and visits by postdoctoral candidates and supervise the start of new visiting scientists, postdoctoral and graduate student researchers.
- Coordinate personnel appointment extensions, salary increases, and labor distribution changes each term for all research staff.
- Interact with the Office of Technology Management to manage group technology.
- Hire and supervise student employees as necessary.
- Manage purchasing on grants, including submission of orders through iBuy or orders placed via p-card/t-card.
- Oversee the design and maintenance of research group web pages and wiki websites.
- Assist with the electronic submission of journal manuscripts.
- Manage safety resources for each research group, including lab standard operating procedures, individual safety training certification and associated documents.
- Serve as a liaison with publishers, granting agencies, newspapers and other press contacts, departmental business offices and Beckman Institute staff.
- Serve as contact person between students, staff, outside agencies, and principal to ensure the timely response, referral, or action necessary for a positive end result to any requests, questions, or concerns.
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion in all areas and work largely unsupervised with only occasional guidance from the professors.
- Proofread, edit, prepare, and submit scientific journal articles.
- Proofread student posters and student conference abstracts.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- A total of one (1) year (12 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (Note:Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of University policies and procedures regarding budgets and expenditures, grants and contracts, purchasing, and travel.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in meeting submission deadlines of reports or the like that involve multi-faceted, detail-oriented tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and work independently in managing and overseeing projects.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with internal and external constituencies.
- Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Environmental Demands:
- Requires the ability to work under pressure.
- The work environment is pleasant.
- Equipment is state-of-the-art.
- No known risks or discomforts.
Salary and Appointment Information:
This is a full-time Civil Service Program Coordinator position appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application Procedure and Deadline Information:
Applications must be received by October 25, 2019. Apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:
Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.Step 3) Upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), academic credentials (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable), and names/contact information for three professional references.In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, contact Beckman Institute Human Resources at hr@beckman.illinois.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
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College Name or Administrative Unit:Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Category:2-Administrative Title:Coordinator of Research Programs - Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology (122557) Open Date:10/11/2019 Close Date:10/25/2019 Organization Name:Beckman Multidisciplinary GandC
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