Administrative Specialist Arizona State University Arizona State University 1,314 reviews

Provide administrate support to technical research laboratory. Need to be able to effectively communicate with scientists of various backgrounds, providing ordering, logistics and general administrative support. Need to be completely efficient in current, existing ASU ordering and expenditure tracking systems.

Clerical & Admin Support

School of Molecular Sciences

Full-Time

EXEC VP/PROVOST

Open

This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

$45,000 – $61,000 per year; DOE

12-February-2021

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Communicate effectively with research scientists, placing orders, keeping track of deliveries and inventory, checking on properly recorded expenditures, interfacing with the on-campus electrical/machine shop(s) and 3D printing facilities, and otherwise administratively supporting the research laboratory.

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of executive-level administrative support experience; OR, Nine (9) years of executive-level administrative support experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

• Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills,
• Demonstrated knowledge with existing ASU’s ordering and other administrative systems (e.g., ASU Workday and iLab systems).
• Evidence of having enough technical background to effectively communicate with research scientists working in an experimental chemistry (wet) lab.
• Demonstrated knowledge with vendors in the chemistry, biochemistry, and microfabrication space is preferable.
• Minimum of five years administrative experience.

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting.
• Use office equipment including a desktop computer.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential duties
• Ability to work both independently or within a complex structured team.
• Work from general instructions on standard job duties and specific directions/ instructions on new assignments.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

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