Program Specialist I Bioeconomy Institute

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Do you take pride in your organizational written and verbal communication skills Are you excited about an opportunity to support interdisciplinary research that benefits agriculture engineering the environment and society

If so the Iowa State University Bioeconomy Institute is seeking applicants for a new Program Specialist I position. This role will coordinate day-to-day details internally supporting research project tasks and objectives among multiple principal investigators as well as facilitating external communication and action plans among collaborating organizations. As needed this individual will fulfill the communications needs of funded projects and the institute itself.

What Youll Do:

Support of Bioeconomy Institute projects through:

• Coordination of project activities (e.g. team meetings and communications) across multiple research labs and organizations

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date project records

• Updating team leadership on progress towards project objectives

• Communicating with the Principal Investigators (PIs) various team leaders students postdocs and staff

• Assisting PIs with drafting project reports and serving as a point of coordination with sponsors and external partners

• Supporting project teams in maintaining timelines documentation and operational activities aligned with sponsor and university expectations

• Communicating project goals outputs outcomes and impacts through different modes

Successful candidates will be team-focused show initiative and have the capacity to help others work together to achieve shared goals. This position requires strong organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to coordinate timelines communications and project activities across multiple teams in support of overall program goals and objectives. The candidate should be an effective ambassador be comfortable with science communication and demonstrate active listening skills along with excellent written and oral communication skills. A candidate that demonstrates curiosity and a willingness to learn and problem solve will be successful in this position.

This is a two-year fixed term position with the opportunity for renewal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in business administration management management information systems communications agriculture industrial technologies natural resources or other related field.

• Experience coordinating project timelines milestones deliverables and reporting requirements across multiple teams or activities.

• Experience working with projects organizations or stakeholders connected to Midwestern agriculture engineering or natural resources.

• Experience developing or delivering professional communications presentations or outreach materials for various audiences.

• Experience coordinating and facilitating virtual hybrid and in-person meetings or collaborative events.

Description: The Bioeconomy Institute

Centers/Institutes at Iowa State University focus on researching and benefitting a group of topics in a structure similar to traditional departments on campus; however to differentiate centers and institutes flexibly prioritize transdisciplinary research external funding and creating linkages between the university and its community/stakeholders rather than managing a undergraduate/graduate-centered degree program. The Bioeconomy Institute leads the nation in advancing the bioeconomy where society obtains food energy bioproducts and associated services from renewable sources. Celebrating 20 years as the front door to biorenewables at ISU the institute fosters connections among departments colleges and research units across campus. Alongside its >50 industry partners driving innovation and transforming renewable and waste resources into high-value products its 150 ISU faculty and staff affiliates engage in research relating to biorenewable resources including feedstock development waste utilization biobased products and associated services. For more information please visit the Bioeconomy Institute website.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:
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Why Choose Iowa State University
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

• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.

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