Administrative Coordinator | Shock Physics, Dynamic Compression Sector | Argonne National Lab (Lemont, IL)

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The Institute for Shock Physics Dynamic Compression Sector (DCS) is located at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont Illinois. The DCS is a first-of-its-kind national research facility that provides experimental capabilities in dynamic compression or shock wave science to scientists from across the United States. These scientists (called users) come to the DCS from universities national laboratories and other research institutions.

As the DCS Administrative Coordinator you will be responsible for administrative operations related to managing user experiments at the DCS. You will serve as the primary administrative contact for user operations from the submission of the research proposal for experimental time through post-experiment activities. Your responsibilities in supporting users include managing the communication plan for users based on the experimental run schedule verifying data submitted to the APS systems participating in conference calls with the technical point-of-contacts and confirming receipt of post-experiment information. Additionally you will collect and organize DCS operational metrics used for reporting to external sponsors and for analyzing operational trends and projections.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:
50% - Administer User Activities
25% - Data Management and Metrics
20% - Administrative Support
5% - Other Duties as Assigned

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE) temporary position that is renewed on an annual basis.

Appointment renewal is dependent on continued funding and project needs.

This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $5833.34 to $6500.00 Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors degree in a relevant field and three (3) years of directly related experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including proven ability to collaborate with diverse professionals from various organizations levels and perspectives.

• Experience providing customer service to external constituents.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Proactive solution-oriented approach to team collaboration to result in successful operations.

• Proven ability to conceptualize and communicate program requirements to both technical and non-technical personnel.

• Ability to understand manipulate and extract a wide range of data/metrics from diverse sources for creation and analysis of custom operational reports.

• Demonstrated capability to exercise good judgment and analytical thought processes.

• Demonstrated skills in using Microsoft Office and other software applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in working in a fast-paced research environment.

• Experience in a University setting and familiarity with the University business operations policies and procedures.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences
Department Name: Institute for Shock Physics Dynamic Compression Sector (DCS)
Location: Lemont IL 60439

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