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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II, Materials Science and Engineering (part-time, 20 hrs/wk.), to provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to one faculty member. Responsibilities will include reconciling and monitoring accounting statements for research grants and fund accounts; preparing commitment reports and performing account projection analysis; compiling budgets and forms for grant applications to sponsoring agencies; and monitoring expenditures for compliance with sponsor guidelines and in accordance with approved budgets. Will also process procurement paperwork, invoices, travel reimbursements and transfer vouchers; type technical manuscripts and assist with preparation of educational materials; make complex travel arrangements; maintain files; Xerox; handle postage; answer telephones; coordinate communications for faculty who is periodically off campus; and provide other assistance as needed.

REQUIREMENTS: three to five years of office experience; proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, scanning, Illustrator, and PhotoShop; and knowledge of SAP. Must be highly organized and able to work effectively with a diverse group of personalities. Must posses good interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of team. MIT experience strongly preferred. The schedule for the position is Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Please apply via MIT Job Search and refer to job # MIT-00002508-5.

Information about employment in DMSE can be requested from Ms. Esther Greaves Estwick, the Department Personnel Administrator. Open positions are posted through MIT's Human Resources Department.

June 15, 2006