GRAIL Lab Operations & Partnerships Administrator

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking a Research Lab Administrator for the Governance and Responsible AI Lab (GRAIL) on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. The role provides operational, administrative and logistical support, coordinating onboarding for undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs, and supporting partnerships, fundraising, and grant activities.

Working under limited supervision, this on-site position manages events, communications, website and social media, and maintains center records, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Communications, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two years of experience in administrative coordination, research support, or academic operations.
• In lieu of degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered (e.g., Associate’s + 4 years, or high school diploma + 6 years).
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities; effective stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily center operations, including scheduling, purchasing, reimbursements, and communication via Slack, Outlook, and Google Drive.
• Manage onboarding/offboarding and maintain personnel records for students, postdocs, and center affiliates.
• Assist with donor engagement, grant opportunities, proposal prep, compliance tracking, and budget monitoring.
• Plan and execute events such as workshops, seminars, and guest visits (travel, lodging, itineraries, venues, catering).
• Support campus engagement and recruitment activities for student researchers.
• Manage center social media accounts and center communications, both internal and external.
• Oversee administration for center datasets, including subscriptions and data-access coordination.
• Perform website updates and maintenance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Stakeholder communication

Event logistics

Digital communication tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Communications, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Purdue University is seeking a Research Lab Administrator for the Governance and Responsible AI Lab (GRAIL) on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. The role provides operational, administrative and logistical support, coordinating onboarding for undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs, and supporting partnerships, fundraising, and grant activities.

Working under limited supervision, this on-site position manages events, communications, website and social media, and maintains center records, while