<p>Position Title:</p> <p>Office Research Administrator</p> <p>Job Group:</p> <p>Professional & Scientific</p> <p>Required Minimum Qualifications:</p> <p>Bachelor's degree</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <p>Experience coordinating travel requests and processing travel reimbursements</p> <p>Demonstrated experience with event planning</p> <p>Experience utilizing Excel and working with budgets</p> <p>Experience editing proposals or reports</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Do you thrive in a dynamic environment with a variety of responsibilities? Would you enjoy being part of a team that supports cutting-edge research?</p> <p>If so, Iowa State University is currently seeking applicants for an Office Research Administrator! This individual will provide research administrative support to the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center at the Institute for Transportation (CP Tech Center). This position will be classified as a Research Administrator I.</p> <p>What You'll Do:</p> <p>We are seeking a front office team member to participate with an active team involved with research and technology transfer. This individual will help plan and promote workshops and conferences as well as participate with researchers in tracking multi-million-dollar research agreements.</p> <p>Duties/Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Coordinate hotel/meeting arrangements for workshops and conferences</p> </li><li> <p>Support budget development for workshops</p> </li><li> <p>Coordinate travel for meeting participants and staff</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain the CP Tech Center's website</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain the registration sites for workshops</p> </li><li> <p>Create brochures for events</p> </li><li> <p>Assist with sponsored funding development through evaluation and communication of funding opportunities, preparation of data for proposals, etc.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist with post-award project and financial administration through preparation of financial reports, monitoring budgets, and reconciling accounts</p> </li></ul> <p>This is a one-year, fixed term position with the opportunity for renewal.</p> <p>Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.</p> <p>About National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center):</p> <p>The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) is a national hub for concrete pavement research and technology transfer at the intersection of public agencies, industry, and academia. The CP Tech Center was founded in 2000 and via research and tech transfer has been instrumental in advancing strategic improvements in how concrete pavements are specified, built, and maintained. For more information about the CP Tech Center, please visit the link below. https://cptechcenter.org/</p> <p>Level Guidelines</p> <ul> <li>Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision </li><li>Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode </li><li>Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope </li><li>Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained </li><li>Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate </li><li>May lead projects of limited scope and complexity </li><li>May provide guidance to students </li></ul> <p>Appointment Type:</p> <p>Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)</p> <p>Proposed End Date or Length of Term:</p> <p>September 7, 2026</p> <p>Number of Months Employed Per Year:</p> <p>12 Month Work Period</p> <p>Time Type:</p> <p>Full time</p> <p>Pay Grade:</p> <p>PS807</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:</p> <p>1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae</p> <p>2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter</p> <p>If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.</p> <p>Why Choose ISU?</p> <p>Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:</p> <ul> <li>Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans </li><li>Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans </li><li>Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) </li><li>Life insurance and long-term disability </li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts </li><li>Various voluntary benefits and discounts </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Wellbeing program </li></ul> <p>Original Posting Date:</p> <p>August 6, 2025</p> <p>Posting Close Date:</p> <p>August 19, 2025</p> <p>Job Requisition Number:</p> <p>R17519</p>