GLIN==> Job Opening: NY Great Lakes Research Consortium

Title:  Project Staff Assistant or Associate; full or part-time hours
negotiable

 Unit:  Great Lakes Research Consortium

 Salary Range:  Low to mid 30's (at full-time rate) depending on
qualifications; excellent benefits.

 Expected Duration:  This is an ongoing position funded through member dues;
the initial appointment is for one year.

 Brief Description of Duties:  The Great Lakes Research Consortium (GLRC) is
an organization of eighteen colleges and universities in New York, with nine
affiliate campuses in Ontario, dedicated to collaborative research and
education on the Great Lakes.  We have nearly 400 member faculty, who are
conducting research in every facet of Great Lakes science.  More information
is available at our website www.esf.edu/glrc.

 The role of the Project Staff Assistant or Associate is to assist the
Executive Director in the overall administration of Great Lakes Research
Consortium.  Duties include the organizing and facilitating all GLRC
programs and events including the annual conference, seminar series, and
publication of the GLRC newsletter, annual report and directory.  The
project assistant or associate also serves as liaison to the New York Great
Lakes Basin Advisory Council and helps administer the New York Great Lakes
Protection Fund small grants program.   The successful candidate should be
comfortable with desktop publishing software such as Adobe Creative Suite,
specifically InDesign, as publications and preparation of outreach materials
are a major aspect of the job. Position also includes office administrative
duties and oversight of several student assistants. Ability to work
independently is essential.  The work may entail periodic evening and
weekend work on and off campus.

 Required qualifications include:  Bachelor's degree; science background;
strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication
skills; attention to detail and a working knowledge of spreadsheet,
database, and word processing software.

 Preferred qualifications include:  Advanced knowledge of layout and design
of publications using Adobe Creative Suite, familiarity with web-design
using Dreamweaver and the ability to work with multi-disciplinary science,
technology and engineering programs; Grant-writing experience, an
understanding of great lakes science and policy as well as knowledge of New
York organizations whose work is focused on the Great Lakes is a plus. 

 Date to Be Filled:  September 2009

 Application Deadline:  Although the college will accept applications until
the position is filled, interested candidates should submit their materials
by August 24, 2009 for optimal consideration.

 Application Procedure: Employment application is required to be submitted
on-line at http://www.esf.edu/hr/search/  and must attach a cover letter and
resume; candidates are also encouraged to include short (1-2 page) examples
of publication layout or outreach materials that they have created.

 The GLRC office can be contacted directly at GLRC at esf.edu or at
315-470-6720.

 

 

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