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Grants and Sponsored Research Student Worker

Grants and Sponsored Research Student Worker

North Central College

Naperville, IL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Posting Details
Position Information
Federal Work Study Eligible?
Posting Number
ST000976
Position Title
Grants and Sponsored Research Student Worker
Department
Academic Affairs
Division
Academic Affairs
Supervisor
Michelle Galasso
Supervisor Title
Director, Sponsored Research and Programs
Description of Job Duties
• The position will largely be responsible for updating content on the HUB on behalf of the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (OSRP), including writing profiles of recent grant awardees, updating forms and uploading policies, and curating grant and fellowship opportunities for faculty
• The position may also help create content for an external facing webpage on the College's website
Other duties as assigned by either Director of OSRP or the grants accountant in OSPR
Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements?
No
Job Qualifications
• Must be enrolled as a student at North Central College
• Strong writing skills
• Very detail-orientated
• Knowledge of how to upload information to the HUB and/or the College's webpages or willingness to learn how to do so quickly
Will this position be working with minors?
No
Approximate number of work hours per week
3-5
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu
Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Open Date
02/01/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No

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