Job Summary
JILA at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a Fellow's Assistant! This role is an integral JILA member who provides travel arrangements and purchasing card reimbursement/expense reports and serves as a communications hub by providing communication and information to support a welcoming environment, organizational transparency, and to promote a feeling of connectedness for JILAns. In partnership with other Fellow’s Assistants, this position is responsible for organizing various research events and for supporting JILA events.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
JILA is a joint institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) located on the beautiful CU Boulder main campus at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Led by the roughly 30 research Fellows, JILA supports eclectic and innovative research programs that foster creative collaborations. The wide-ranging interests of our scientists have made JILA one of the nation's leading physical sciences research institutes. JILA has a total annual budget of $50 million, with 297 members (including faculty, staff, students, and postdoctoral researchers).
JILA offers a uniquely collaborative and mission-driven environment. The institute has a strong culture of intellectual curiosity, community, and inclusiveness, which provides a meaningful and engaging workplace.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Travel Support
Fellow Support
JILA at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a Fellow's Assistant! This role is an integral JILA member who provides travel arrangements and purchasing card reimbursement/expense reports and serves as a communications hub by providing communication and information to support a welcoming environment, organizational transparency, and to promote a feeling of connectedness for JILAns. In partnership with other Fellow’s Assistants, this position is responsible for organizing various research events and for supporting JILA events.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
JILA is a joint institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) located on the beautiful CU Boulder main campus at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Led by the roughly 30 research Fellows, JILA supports eclectic and innovative research programs that foster creative collaborations. The wide-ranging interests of our scientists have made JILA one of the nation's leading physical sciences research institutes. JILA has a total annual budget of $50 million, with 297 members (including faculty, staff, students, and postdoctoral researchers).
JILA offers a uniquely collaborative and mission-driven environment. The institute has a strong culture of intellectual curiosity, community, and inclusiveness, which provides a meaningful and engaging workplace.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Travel Support
- Connect with and assist JILAns who will be traveling for research purposes.
- Educate travelers on correct procedures for travel and reimbursement.
- Handle travel arrangements for assigned research groups and centers.
- Serve as a central resource on travel questions.
- Document and distribute travel procedures.
- Arrange travel and reimbursement for non-employee collaborators and recruits.
Fellow Support
- Provide administrative support for routine operations and ad hoc projects to assigned Fellow(s).
