Office Research Administrator
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Job Description
Position Title:
Office Research AdministratorJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreePreferred Qualifications:
Experience coordinating travel requests and processing travel reimbursementsDemonstrated experience with event planning
Experience utilizing Excel and working with budgets
Experience editing proposals or reports
Job Description:
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment with a variety of responsibilities Would you enjoy being part of a team that supports cutting-edge research
If so Iowa State University is currently seeking applicants for an Office Research Administrator! This individual will provide research administrative support to the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center at the Institute for Transportation (CP Tech Center). This position will be classified as a Research Administrator I.
What Youll Do:
We are seeking a front office team member to participate with an active team involved with research and technology 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
Support budget development for workshops
Coordinate travel for meeting participants and staff
Maintain the CP Tech Centers website
Maintain the registration sites for workshops
Create brochures for events
Assist with sponsored funding development through evaluation and communication of funding opportunities preparation of data for proposals etc.
Assist with post-award project and financial administration through preparation of financial reports monitoring budgets and reconciling accounts
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. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
About National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center):
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. 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:
September 7 2026Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS807Application 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 or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Why Choose ISU
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:
August 6 2025Posting Close Date:
August 19 2025Job Requisition Number:
R17519Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
