Please note: All applicants must apply via PittSource, the University of Pittsburgh's on-line employment system, as we no longer accept paper or e-mailed resumes/applications. To apply for this position click the following link: http://www.pittsource.com/postings/56343
The University of Pittsburgh is currently searching for a qualified individual to serve as the Assistant to the Chair in the School of Medicine’s Computational and Systems Biology Department. The incumbent will provide high level support to the Chair of the Department of Computational and Systems Biology (CSB). Responsibilities include project management, writing, editorial and administrative support, coordinating pre-award grant applications (e.g., researching RFAs, writing administrative and organizational sections of proposals, editing full proposals for style, grammar, etc.); post-award grant requirements (e.g., compiling and editing scientific materials, searching scientific indexes, collecting and analyzing statistical data on publications, web servers usage, and other scientific activities relevant to the grant aims, writing a comprehensive report conforming to grant guidelines, formatting the reports to include citations and generating libraries of citations to be used for the formatting the references); drafting and editing deliverables for School of Medicine (SOM) assessments (e.g., Faculty Performance Evaluation and other reports; preparation of slides); compiling, analyzing and editing data relevant to the promotion, support or recruitment of students, faculty members and/or institute directors. They will also serve as the primary communication liaison between the CSB Chair and other university departments, as well as external collaborators and associations. The incumbent will plan, execute and finalize departmental and laboratory projects/activities for approval of the Chair along with redesigning, updating and maintaining content on the Chair's laboratory and departmental web pages. This individual will be expected to perform detailed tasks, make independent decisions and demonstrate high standards of professionalism. This position requires proficiency in Microsoft office Suite, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels. Education Requirement: Bachelor Degree/This position requires a bachelor’s degree and extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office as well as experience in an academic or research setting is a plus. These are necessary in order to meet the demands of a growing research/academic setting. Minimum requirements: 4-5 years’ experience in an office environment
THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Please note: All applicants must apply via PittSource, the University of Pittsburgh's on-line employment system, as we no longer accept paper or e-mailed resumes/applications. To apply for this position click the following link: http://www.pittsource.com/postings/56343
