Boston University, Metropolitan College Hiring for RESEARCH PROGRAM ASSISTANT, School of Public Health, Environmental Health at BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Full Time

RESEARCH PROGRAM ASSISTANT, School of Public Health, Environmental Health Tracking Code23500598910706Job Description

The Research Program Assistant provides administrative support within the CAFÉ Research Coordinating Center (RCC). The Program Assistant works with program manager to develop, implement, and utilize systems for tracking all center productivity including work produced by affiliated faculty and students, center-led initiatives (e.g., funding outcomes of projects awarded pilot grants) and events (e.g., attendance at the annual meeting of the community of practice). The Program Assistant is responsible for logistics for all center-related activities including meeting planning, agenda writing, confirming meeting locations, securing speakers, preparing and submitting expenses for reimbursement, and management and planning of event preparation and day of event activities. The Program Assistant aids with written reports, filing of all paperwork to meet reporting requirements to NIH, etc. The Research Program Assistant provides additional administrative support at the discretion of the Center co-leads.

The Research Program Assistant will support multiple aspects of the RCC, emphasizing assistance with the data landscape analysis under the Data Management Function, the systematic literature review under the Resources Function, planning of the annual meeting and other events under the Administrative Function, and administration of the pilot grants program under the Capacity Building Function. Additional responsibilities will be assigned as needed to support the smooth operation of the CAFÉ and timely progress of functions.

Essential Functions

40%:

• Perform center-related administrative tasks
• Aids the Program Manager for tracking center productivity
• Responsible for all event logistics including meeting planning and calendar invitations, scheduling, agenda tracking and preparation, booking space, securing speakers, and preparing expenses for reimbursement
• Management and planning of event preparation, day of event activities

30%:

• Perform tracking of all report data
• Tracking of budget and spending, reports from functions on budget status
• Collecting data for internal and external reports

30%:

• Function specific work within CAFÉ as research assistant
• Assistance with compiling data landscape analysis (Data Management function)
• Systematic literature review (Resource function)
• Administration of pilot awards (Capacity Building function)

Required Skills

A Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field is required for this position. Master’s degree preferred.

Ideally, we are seeking a candidate who:

• Has 1 – 3 years of experience
• Can contribute ideas to enhancing operations
• Has strong interpersonal skills
• Displays excellent written/oral communication skills
• Has the ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines
• Is an effective problem solver
• Work well independently and in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
• Is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular