Careers Job Description
General Description
Part Time Research Program Assistant
The CUNY Office of Research is hiring a part-time program assistant to help manage two programs: The Junior Faculty Research Award in Science and Engineering (JFRASE) and the CUNY Summer Undergraduate Research Program (CSURP). Both programs are funded by a grant from the Sloan Foundation.
The JFRASE program accepts applications from CUNY faculty who are competing for a one-year research award. The program assistant will manage all aspects of the JFRASE program including preparing requests for applications, compiling application materials, and organizing the review process. The program assistant will also participate in the development and implementation of the program assessment.
The CSURP program accepts 20 undergraduate students per year into a summer research program held at the Advanced Science Research Center at the Graduate Center (ASRC). The program assistant will be responsible for managing the program, interacting with students during the 10-week summer program, attending program activities, and conducting program assessment.
The program assistant will also be responsible for updating information on the Office of Research website for the two programs.
The position is part-time (19 hours per week) and pays up to $24,000 per year. Anticipated start date is May 1, 2019.
The position is based at CUNY central offices located at 205 East 42nd St for most of the year and at the ASRC (upper Manhattan) over the summer.
Other Duties
JFRASE Program:
- research on faculty accomplishments and maintaining/updating an databse for applicants to the program
- identifying suitable reviewers for program applications
- oranizing an event that celebrates JFASE winners and promotes the program
- maintaining and updating a website dedicated to the program with information on faculty accomplishments and societal impact
CSURP:
- managing the review process for applications
- developing a sense of community with the student cohort over the summer
- maintaing and updating a website dedicated to the program describing research projects and posting bios of students with photos
- organzing a poster session at the end of the program
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and be familiar with Microsoft Office.
He/She will have experience in performing qualitative assessments and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong demonstrated organizational skills are required.
Applicants must include a cover letter that describes any previous experience in program administration and/or program assessment.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
CUNY Office of Research
Part Time
$20,000.00 - $24,000.00
19.00
Apr 15, 2019 (Or Until Filled)