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*ASSISTANT RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR*

The Academy of Natural Sciences has an immediate opening for an assistant research administrator. The Academy is a private nonprofit organization founded in 1812, whose mission is to help create the basis for a healthy and sustainable planet through exploration, research, and education (see www.acnatsci.org/research/).

Job Summary:
The Assistant Research Administrator supervises, and shares duties with an Asst. Office Manager in providing office support services to a staff of 65. The Assistant Research Administrator also works directly with senior management to accomplish complex tasks involving finances, facilities and personnel. Office support functions include verifying timesheets, processing travel expense reports and invoices, preparing monthly internal cost reports, maintaining several databases, and acting as department liaison for interoffice and external affairs.

The successful candidate will be able to function effectively in a fast-paced office, working on multiple tasks as part of a management team, and managing conflicting priorities with consistent professionalism. The specific qualifications are: at least one year of office management/administrative assistant experience, with proven ability to process detail-oriented financial documents (e.g., invoices, expense reports, timesheets); ability to devise effective solutions to workplace challenges, especially developing simple but useful computer-based solutions to information management needs; proven PC skills, including Windows, WordPerfect or MS Word, Excel, and e-mail (Access and PowerPoint desirable); excellent interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to learn quickly; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to supervise and delegate work to an assistant; and ability to tactfully handle problems and confidential matters, and generally furthering the interests of the Academy.

Typical education or training required for this position (including
licenses): Bachelor's degree is required. The field is preferably science, but
could be in management or liberal arts.

The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate has been found.

To apply for this position:
Application package consists of letter of interest (including salary expectation), resume and list of three professional references (must be supervisors). Please provide contact information for the references (including email addresses). Cover letter, resume & references need to be provided in separate documents. Email to xxxxxx@acnatsci.org or mail to Asst. Res. Admin. Search Committee, Reference # 919, c/o Maria Eife, Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103 1195. The Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Thank you for your interest.

Sincerely,
Mr. Dan Snyder
Science Administrator
Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Ben Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA  19103-1195

Phone: (215) 299-1065
FAX: (215) 299-1079
email xxxxxx@acnatsci.org

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