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POSITION SPECIFICS​

Join the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing as an Administrative Support Coordinator to support and serve as the point of contact for the Center for Nursing Research (CNR).

This role is vital to CNR by not only being a resource for visitors and students to the center, but also supporting the Director of Research Administration, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, CNR staff, and research-related faculty members.

The Administrative Support Coordinator will work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, utilizing organizational skills and a high level of professionalism and discretion, to complete this position’s responsibilities, which include but are not limited to:

Administrative Support for Research Leadership

• Coordinate schedules and meetings for the Director of Research Administration and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation

• Assist in preparing the monthly CNR newsletter

• Facilitate communication between leadership and research faculty/staff

• Manage and maintain documents

Support for Research Faculty and Students

• Serve as a point of contact for faculty and students; respond to inquiries and routine requests

• Provide guidance on office operations and software tools

• Assist with research-related tasks including grant preparation, manuscript support, peer reviews, evaluations, and Activity Insight submissions

• Support data collection for CNR initiatives

Communication and Coordination

• Manage scheduling and meeting logistics for research faculty

• Ensure consistent and effective communication between CNR and research teams

Event Coordination and Committee Support

• Provide administrative support for CNR-sponsored events such as symposiums, seminars, and faculty meetings

• Handle logistics including room reservations, Zoom setup, refreshments, and on-site support

• Prepare agendas, meeting materials, and minutes

• Coordinate speaker communications, marketing efforts, and evaluation processes for the CNR Education Seminar Series

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