Administrative Assistant- Director of Technology Core

The University of Virginia seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the Digital Technology Core (DTS) funded by the University’s Grand Challenges initiative. The Grand Challenges advance research across the University and create new opportunities for faculty and others in the university research community to collaborate across disciplines. Specifically, the University is launching this new Digital Technology Core as a resource hub for faculty engaged in novel research involving digital technology. The DTC will address a critical need expressed by UVA faculty for enhanced resources, expertise, and infrastructure. The DTC, housed within Research Computing , will work with researchers looking to integrate innovative mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies (e.g., wearables, smartphones, etc.), next generation sensing and cloud computing in their research.

The position reports to the DTC Associate Director and will involve working with a dynamic team to provide administrative support for initiative activities. This will include coordinating surveys, scheduling and coordinating meetings for consults and active projects, helping to organize training workshops and research community meetings, organizing seed grant applications, reporting, and assisting with marketing efforts to publicize the new DTC to the UVA community.

This position is in Charlottesville, VA, and will require occasional onsite program/event support and meeting attendance, though some remote work may also be permitted.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of relevant experience. Four (4) additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
  
• Strong organizational skills, and comfort using a range of office administrative programs (e.g., Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint) are required.
  
• Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously,
  
• Excellent communication skills, and have demonstrated abilities to cultivate and work on collaborative, diverse teams.
  
• Preference will be given to candidates that have experience in fields relevant to digital technologies and domains such as health and education, this includes coursework and research
  

This position is full-time (40 hours per week) with full-time benefits. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

Anticipated Hiring Range : $55,000 - $65,000, commensurate with education and experience.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

This is a term limited position with an end date of December 1, 2029.

TO APPLY:

Please visit the UVA job board https://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/ and search for “R0060047”

Complete an application online and attach:

• Resume

• Cover Letter expressing your interest and showcasing your skills

PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for “R0060047".

***Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box.

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.***

For questions about the application process please contact Rhiannon O'Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.