Research Admin Assistant

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The primary role of the Research Administration Assistant is to support sponsored projects within the College of Education's Post Award Office portfolio by assisting with purchasing, travel, and other fiscal processes. This is a time-limited, soft-funded position.

Requirements

• High school diploma and four years of relevant experience or equivalent college coursework in place of experience.
• This position requires flexibility and will require travel.
• This position requires a valid Florida driver's license.
• This position requires a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Knowledge of UF directives and procedures
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Assist with fiscal processes including but not limited to Pcard purchases, booking and processing travel reimbursements for faculty and students, entering requisitions in myUFmarket, payment of invoices, journal transfers, E2E corrections, processing change orders, research participant payments, adding suppliers and managing supplier requests.
• Support research-supported projects, including the coordination and organization of small events and conferences.
• Provide administrative support including reconciliation of monthly charges, maintaining accurate records, scheduling meetings, managing calendars and general office tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees