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The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Part Time Research Project Management professional to provide crucial support to the Center for Living Multifunctional Materials Systems (LiMC2). This role involves managing research projects, coordinating with international and national partners, assisting in grant proposal writing, and supporting interdisciplinary initiatives in the bio-based and bio-inspired materials space alongside the LiMC2 leadership team.

Highlights

Manage and coordinate various LiMC2 research projects including communication with global research partners and scheduling meetings and webinars.
Support and advance interdisciplinary research initiatives focused on bio-based and bio-inspired materials.
Assist in grant proposal development through content writing, data analysis, and creation of tables and figures.
Contribute to managing international research education programs and overall center growth.
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud suite, WordPress, Zoom, and Teams.
Graduate degree preferred; strong time management, problem-solving, and self-starting abilities required.
Expected to engage professionally and collaboratively in a team environment and independently handle assigned tasks.
Clear, open, and honest communication aligned with Penn State values.
Compensation starts at $30.00 per hour.
Employment subject to background check completion in accordance with University policies.

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Penn State Center for Living Multifunctional Materials Systems (LiMC2) invites applications for a part-time position to provide essential support in advancing the Center's research, education, and outreach initiatives. This position offers up to 25 hours per week with flexible scheduling. It is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an interdisciplinary and internationally connected research center dedicated to creating bioinspired, sustainable, and adaptive materials systems.

This is an especially exciting time to engage in interdisciplinary ideas in the bio-based and bio-inspired research space. The successful candidate will join a team working across materials science, engineering, biology, and sustainability, and will help drive emerging interdisciplinary initiatives in collaboration with the LiMC2 leadership team.

Job Duties-

Research project management for various LiMC2 projects, including maintaining regular contact with our research partners abroad and nationally, setting up meetings and webinars, maintaining documents, and creating and implementing project timelines.
Support interdisciplinary efforts, especially those related to bio-based and bio-inspired materials and collaborate closely with the LiMC2 leadership team to help advance new initiatives across campus and with global partners.
Assist center researchers in grant proposal writing, such as table and figure co-creation, data analysis, and content writing.
Aid in other related duties, such as managing our international research education programs, and contributing overall to the center's growth.

Requirements and Qualifications-

Graduate degree preferred.
Ability to engage in positive, professional, and welcoming interactions with a wide range of people.
Demonstrated excellent time management skills. We are a busy team and count on each other to deliver high-quality projects on time. Experience using Microsoft Office 365 suite and knowledge of creative and web communication tools, such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite, WordPress, and others and video conferencing technologies (Zoom, Teams).
Problem-solve with critical thinking and in a self-starting manner, proactively addressing gaps in provided instructions.
Interest in proposal development and management.
Organize, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
Able to work in a team environment and able to work independently on assigned tasks
Clear, open, and honest communication adhering to Penn State values.

Please provide a brief summary of experience, and a CV.

Compensation-

The starting rate for this job is $30.00 hourly.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCESEmployment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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