Position SummaryThe Office of Research and Innovation (OR&I) is a Major Administrative Unit (MAU) with more than 500 employees who support MSU's

　　research and creative activity by administering research funding, ensuring research integrity for both faculty and students,

　　providing

　　grant

　　support services, fostering collaboration, licensing university inventions, and overseeing regulatory compliance.

　　Provides

　　administrative

　　support for the

　　Senior Advisor

　　s and Chief of Staff

　　for the Office of Research and Innovation, including calendar management and

　　general

　　support

　　.

　　The selected candidate will also

　　be responsible for

　　providing

　　administrative support to Center and Institute Directors.

　　This position requires an organized, experienced, flexible, and enthusiastic professional who

　　possesses

　　strong communication

　　and

　　customer service skills, is adept at preparing reports, has a strong attention to detail, can independently prioritize tasks that require

　　immediate attention, and can

　　maintain

　　highly confidential information.

　　Tasks include:

　　Manages the

　　Senior Advisors and Chief of Staff

　　calendar

　　s

　　in alignment with strategic priorities; collects briefing and meeting materials

　　.

　　Drafts correspondence and presentation materials

　　Interact with

　　internal stakeholders

　　with high degree of professionalism, integrity, and customer service

　　.

　　Manages

　　confidential files

　　.

　　Assists

　　in planning

　　logistics

　　and agendas for meetings and events

　　.

　　Makes travel arrangements and manages conference registrations; reconciles travel reimbursements.

　　Unit Specific Education/Experience/SkillsKnowledge normally

　　acquired

　　through a high school education with course work in word processing, typing, shorthand, and grammar; five

　　to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive University work experience in

　　maintaining

　　account ledgers, word

　　processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software; editing, composing correspondence, taking dictation; or an equivalent

　　combination of education and experience.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

　　Required Application MaterialsResume, cover letter and three professional references

　　Work HoursSTANDARD 8-5

　　Websiteresearch.msu.edu

　　Remote Work StatementMSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

　　Bidding eligibility ends on 1/23/2024 at 11:55 PM