Administrative Assistant - Materials Research Institute

Penn State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
$38,300.00 - $55,500.00 py
On-site
Servicenow and simba financial request initiation
Microsoft 365 proficiency
Calendar and task management
Penn State University is seeking an Administrative Assistant for its Materials Research Institute located in University Park, Pennsylvania. This role involves providing administrative and financial operations support, focusing equally on financial request initiation and general administrative tasks

Job Summary

  • This position provides shared administrative and financial operations support within MRI, split 50% financial request initiation and coordination and 50% center administrative support for the Center for Living Multifunctional Materials Systems (LiMC2).
  • Key responsibilities include serving as an initiator and intake point for financial and administrative requests via ServiceNow for processing in SIMBA, preparing and submitting purchase and payment requests, and coordinating with leadership to ensure accuracy.
  • The role also involves general administrative support for LiMC2, including calendaring, communications, research project coordination, and event support for workshops and symposia.

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Penn State University is seeking an Administrative Assistant for its Materials Research Institute located in University Park, Pennsylvania. This role involves providing administrative and financial operations support, focusing equally on financial request initiation and general administrative tasks.

Salary

$38,300.00 - $55,500.00

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • ServiceNow and SIMBA financial request initiation
  • Microsoft 365 proficiency
  • Calendar and task management
  • Communication with faculty and staff

Nice-to-have

  • Experience supporting research units
  • Familiarity with enterprise systems
  • Project coordination with stakeholders

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years of relevant experience
  • General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS)
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.

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