Utilize various teams and resources to ensure that the needs of researchers, postdocs, and students at the Center for Bright Beams are met.
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The Center for Bright Beams (CBB) joins nineteen senior investigators from diverse fields at eight universities and three national labs, who are working together to gain the fundamental understanding needed to advance accelerator technology, benefiting a wide range of accelerator applications. CBB's overarching research goal is to increase the intensity, or brightness, of beams of charged particles by a factor of 100 while decreasing the cost of key accelerator technologies. We are seeking an Administrative Assistant who will support the Director and Managing Director in the operations of the Center.
About the Center for Bright Beams:
Cornell University is the lead institution on this National Science Foundation funded Science and Technology Center. Center collaboration takes place between faculty, postdocs, and graduate students from Cornell and our partner institutions that include Arizona State University, Brigham Young University, University of Chicago, University of Florida, University of New Mexico, Northern Illinois University, and UCLA. National laboratory partners include Fermilab, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and SLAC.
Key Job Responsibilities:
The CBB Administrative Assistant III will be responsible for the administrative needs of the Managing Director and Director, utilizing various teams and resources to ensure that the needs of researchers, postdocs, and students are met. We are seeking an organized individual that can navigate various administrative tools i.e., Microsoft Suite, our in-house database, reporting applications, and scheduling software. The successful candidate will support our team by making travel arrangements, organizing annual meetings, symposia, special seminars, tracking myriad data sets using standard business applications, compiling data, updating social media platforms and web pages, editing reports, and assisting with the review of financial reports.
What We Need:
- HS Diploma with 2-4 years of office experience or equivalent combination
- Experience with database management
- Proven organizational and time-management skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work with diverse audiences in group and one-on-one settings
- Strong commitment to quality service, collaborative decision-making, teamwork, and communication
- Experience that demonstrates sound judgment, creativity, management, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to navigate various forms of administrative technology
What We Would Prefer:
- Associate’s degree
- Cornell or other higher education institution experience
- Excellent customer service track record
- Experience supporting
Please apply online at:
https://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CornellCareerPage (posting #WDR-00031359).
This position will be a hybrid of remote and working on the Cornell campus in Ithaca, NY. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
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