American University · 2 months ago
Administrative Assistant, Center for Data Science
Main Campus (Washington, DC)
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$24.04/hr - $25/hr
1+ years expAmerican University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges. They are seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to support the Center for Data Science with day-to-day operations, grants administration, event planning, and communications.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Collect and process graduate student timesheets for Center-funded students
Manage Center space and resources, including Kerwin Hall 109 and Hurst building support issues
Organize and maintain Center file records and assist in preparing administrative reports
Handle administrative requests and provide general support to the Director and Center staff
Manage logistics for Center-sponsored events (e.g., workshops, short courses, January 10-Day Institute), including catering, room reservations, and A/V needs
Organize lodging, transportation, and support arrangements for visiting speakers and scholars
Prepare and submit travel expense reports for Center faculty and staff
Coordinate student enrollment for Center-sponsored programs
Assist Center faculty with paperwork coordination with WIPAR (SPA grant application support), the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), and Grants and Contracts Accounting (GCA)
Track general expenditures for the Center and assigned research funding
Conduct online searches for grant opportunities (training provided)
Maintain and update the Center’s webpage in collaboration with SPA web staff and update the Director’s homepage as needed (training provided)
Manage and update Center faculty profiles on platforms such as Google Scholar, Mendeley, ResearchGate, and LinkedIn
Communicate and coordinate with the Center’s counterpart at Harvard’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS)
Other Duties as Required
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree
1 - 3 years of relevant experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic website management (training provided)
Ability to learn and use grant and research management tools
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
2 - 4 years of relevant experience
Experience working in an administrative or academic environment preferred
Company
American University
American University's historic academic strengths are rooted in social responsibility and our dedication to cultural and intellectual diversity.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Rodrigo Yepez-Lopez
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