Temporary University Procurement Jobs (NOW HIRING)

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 
JOB SUMMARY
Works under immediate supervision to provide clerical and/or typing support in performance of variety of office duties which may be simple to moderately complex in nature. 
This is a full-time, on-site temporary assignment expected to last approximately 4-5 months. While this role is being hired as a temporary position, qualified candidates may be considered for future permanent opportunities if they become available.

JOB DUTIES

• This temporary position provides comprehensive administrative support to assigned basic science research faculty and their research laboratory trainees and staff. The hiring department is an academic, basic science research center broadly focused on reproductive biology, development and genome regulation. 
• Duties include but are not limited to procurement/lab ordering, order follow-up and credit card reconciliation duties, travel arrangements and expense report processing, catering orders for lab meetings and journal clubs, other routine administrative tasks and support for occasional center-wide events. 
• Position also serves as backup to other center administrators. Training will be provided for UT Southwestern procurement and expense processing platforms.
• Transcribes dictation that may involve use of medical or scientific terminology; ensures correct format, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Types correspondence, memorandums, grants, manuscripts, book chapters, etc. from complex rough drafts, which may involve special formats and complicated footnotes.
• Composes letters, memorandums, and other non-routine correspondence for supervisor's signature.
• Processes and submits online forms; pays invoices.
• Coordinates meetings and conferences for supervisor or other staff members.
• Makes appointments and maintains supervisor's calendar; makes travel and hotel reservations for supervisor or other staff members.
• Receives, screens, and directs visitors as required; answers and makes telephone calls; transfers calls, takes messages, or answers questions as necessary, including patient related calls and appointments.
• Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming mail; makes copies; faxes documents; makes deliveries on and off campus.
• Completes moderately complex projects and reports as requested by supervisor using word processing, spreadsheet, or database applications.
• Retrieves articles from Library; makes copies, including performing online library searches.
• Maintains various files and records for operating unit, which may include vacation/sick leave, personnel files, etc.; handles confidential and sensitive information in appropriate manner.
• Various administrative and clerical assignments filled on an as needed basis.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.