Senior Administrative Assistant - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Southeast Missouri State UniversitySenior Administrative Assistant - Office of Research and Sponsored ProgramsCape Girardeau, MOPrimary Responsibilities: Provide administrative support for the Director of Research and Sponsored Programs Provide administrative support for the research integrity committees Monitor department budget, enter purchase requisitions, process all operating expenditures, and budget transfers Generate correspondence and reports using word processing, spreadsheet, and database software Coordinate assembly of documentation, forms, and other items as required to submit external funding proposals Deliver and/or pick up documents across campus and occasionally off campus Collect, maintain, and retrieve complex data regarding external and internal funding, including grant proposals and awards Maintain supplies inventory, ensure operation of equipment, place work orders for general maintenance of office space, and update department website Provide technical assistance to faculty and staff who are preparing grant proposals for submission and secure proposal attachments and/or provide preliminary review of some proposal items. Required Qualifications High School diploma or GED Valid driver's license and personal vehicle Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to handle confidential information and materials in a professional manner Demonstrated ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and as a team player Evidence of accuracy in recording data and attention to detail Demonstrated accounting skills and knowledge of budget management Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under deadline pressures Demonstrated experience and understanding of customer service.
Assistant Research Professor, Cotton Agronomy University of MissouriAssistant Research Professor, Cotton AgronomyMOOther skills include experience in precision agriculture (and digital technology as it relates to modernizing farming practices), the ability to secure funding, knowledge of operating and maintaining plot and farm-scale equipment, and proven experience in data analysis, and writing (e.g., grant proposals, scientific publications, and extension publications). Responsibilities: • The successful candidate is expected to establish an externally funded research program with a focus on applied agronomic research that evaluates and improves cotton production practices in southeast Missouri (60%), and to disseminate unbiased research-based information to producers and industry via extension presentations, publications, and media outlets (40%).