Author: MSU Human Resources

This week we are highlighting a Research Administrator I with Natural Science Dean (Posting #9243). This position serves as a resource to the Director of the College of Natural Science Office of Research Support, as well as to the College Budget Officer and the Associate Dean for Budget, Planning, Research and Facilities on budget and other issues; assists in all aspects of the preparation of internally and externally funded research projects and other scholarly activities, including identification of potential sponsors; prepares and edits proposals; works with Office of Sponsored Programs and Contract and Grant Administration to carry out aspects of contract negotiation with sponsored programs, other universities, federal and state governments, foundations and industries; audits grant proposals for college approval and signature to ensure compliance with sponsoring agency regulations and college and university policies and procedures; develops and coordinates multiple projects with extensive interactions with multiple internal colleges/units and external entities; facilitates communication with external agencies and partners.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

This week we are highlighting a Sports Operations Assistant with Athletics (Posting #9213). This position provides support to the football program, concentrating on recruitment; manages and maintains social network sites used for recruiting; coordinates all recruiting-related special events in conjunction with the recruiting coordinator; coordinates official and unofficial visits including travel arrangements, lodging, meals and tours; assists with football and basketball game tickets for recruiting, high school coaches, and program guests, completing all appropriate forms and documentation; processes recruiting-related orders, payments and reimbursements; maintains all compliance records for recruiting, including coaches’ travel and itineraries; collects and forwards coaches’ phone, contact, and evaluation logs to the Office of Compliance Services and enters all information into the recruiting database verifying compliance with NCAA rules; maintains database for recruit mailings, recruiting events, and high school coaches including data entry from prospect questionnaires; gathers and maintains files with up-to-date MSU brochures and academic information for distribution; assists in all recruiting aspects of summer camps.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

This week we are highlighting a Project/Event Coordinator with College of Music (Posting #9185). This position represents the College of Music Jazz Program through extensive contact with the public; manages and coordinates all College of Music jazz concert/event activities including room/concert venues, programs, lighting, sound, transportation of guest artists, etc. – this will include the following events and concerts: Detroit International Jazz Festival, MSUFCU tours, Jazzy Little Christmas concert, Martin Luther King Day concert, Jazz Spectacular Event, Jazz band and Octet concerts, summer jazz camp, as well as one national or international tour per year; oversees jazz event sound reinforcement; functions as road manager for the MSUFCU tours, including travel with the tour group; coordinates and manages details for roughly 12-16 jazz program studies trips per year, including tasks such as making transportation and lodging arrangements, obtaining travel authorizations, and other related tasks as assigned; coordinates and oversees publicity for jazz activities; manages the jazz area calendar; and requires international travel. 

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.