Rangeland Stewardship Research Program Admin

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reduction

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment invites applications for a Research Program Administrator for Rangeland Stewardship (Extended Temporary). The role will support a transdisciplinary program dedicated to sustainable rangeland stewardship across Arizona.

Responsibilities include coordinating day-to-day operations, assisting the PI with special projects, tracking timelines and budgets, managing purchases and payments, and organizing fieldwork, workshops,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• One (1) year of relevant work experience required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination of day-to-day operational and administrative activities.
• Assist Principal Investigator with special projects.
• Assist with coordination of research and outreach activities.
• Support faculty, staff, and partners working on rangeland sustainability, natural resource management, public land policy, fire ecology, invasive plant management, and emerging biological threats.
• Maintain compliance with financial and accomplishment reporting requirements for projects.
• Track and manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Monitors subaward and vendor payments, purchase requisitions, and other project financial transactions to ensure adherence to sponsor and university policies.
• Organize and document project meetings and collaborative activities, and prepare quarterly reports using university financial systems, Excel, and Smartsheet.
• Organize fieldwork logistics, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
• Support project deliverables through data collection, preparation, communication and reporting activities.
• Maintain data systems and reporting requirements.
• Facilitate communication among university researchers, agency collaborators, and community partners.

Skills

Multi-project mgmt

Science translation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Smartsheet

Financial systems

Job description

The University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment invites applications for a Research Program Administrator for Rangeland Stewardship (Extended Temporary). The role will support a transdisciplinary program dedicated to sustainable rangeland stewardship across Arizona.

Responsibilities include coordinating day-to-day operations, assisting the PI with special projects, tracking timelines and budgets, managing purchases and payments, and organizing fieldwork, workshops,