Administrative Assistant, Office of Sponsored Research (Hybrid Eligible)
Job Description
Discover Your Future with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University!
Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace
With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.
Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!
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Generous Time Off: Relax with 15 days of personal leave in your first year. Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
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Health Benefits: Experience comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs. Join a workplace that prioritizes your health—because your journey to wellness should be rewarding! Buckle up for a healthier, happier you!
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Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
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Retirement Contributions: Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution, with no vesting period.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recognizes the value of diversity and is dedicated to fostering a positive climate in which all students, faculty, and staff are encouraged in their professional, social, and intellectual pursuits. Embry-Riddle is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for qualified individuals. The University does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Opportunity:
Join the Aviation and Aerospace vanguard!
Step into a dynamic role with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, where innovation meets opportunity. Be part of a leading institution that’s at the forefront of aviation, aerospace, and STEM education. We offer an exciting environment, cutting-edge projects, and the chance to influence tomorrow. Ready to make a difference? Take flight with Embry-Riddle and explore this diverse career opportunity today.
The Office of Sponsored Research Administration is currently recruiting for an experienced Administrative Assistant to support their busy office. This position provides support to internal and external team members including complex clerical and secretarial responsibilities, routine administrative duties, and non-routine duties of an administrative nature requiring wide latitude for independent action. Serves as an ongoing departmental liaison between university administration, principal investigators, faculty, and staff. Assists in providing information to principal investigators regarding grant administration, including but not limited to policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the university. Responsible for monitoring and reporting on departmental budget management. Assists with recording and maintaining grant information in the university systems.
Qualifications
- Associates degree and at least three years of professional administrative experience. In lieu of degree, an additional two years of administrative experience will be considered.
- Demonstrated experience making independent decisions, researching, analyzing, and problem solving.
- Experience working effectively under pressure of deadlines, frequent interruptions, and changing and competing priorities.
- Ability to develop new systems or procedures to resolve problems and facilitate workflow.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience working both independently and as an effective team member.
- Knowledge of information systems and technical expertise with Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Team's, Excel and Word.
Top Skills
What We Do
Embry‑Riddle has been at the forefront of ground-breaking aeronautical milestones since the early days of flight as the world's largest and most respected university specializing in aviation and aerospace. With over 155,000 graduates around the globe, Embry‑Riddle is leading the future – and changing it.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a nonprofit, independent institution offering degree programs at our residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as online through our award-winning Worldwide Campus.
Programs at Embry-Riddle cover the various fields within applied science, aviation, business, computers & technology, engineering, security, intelligence & safety and space. The University engages in extensive research that aims to address the unique needs of the future of these industries – thanks to cutting-edge labs and facilities, expert faculty and a dedicated student body.
All academic programs at Embry-Riddle are approved for veterans' educational benefits and are accompanied by personalized academic advisement.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Arizona: [email protected] // 800-888-3728
Florida: [email protected] // 800-862-2416
Worldwide: [email protected] // 800-522-6787
