20% Assists with monitoring research project milestones
and deliverables, tracking progress across institutions while
ensuring project-wide products are completed on schedule.
20% Assist with additional tasks as they arise and
requested by the project PIs
10% Assist in monitoring project finances to ensure
strategic resource allocation.
10% Coordinate the design, launch, and maintain the
project website to enhance stakeholder communication, visibility,
and facilitate community engagement.
Location : Twin Cities - East Bank campus
Work Environment: In-person with hybrid option.
Schedule :
- Monday-Friday
- Weekends are occasional and as needed
- Up to 16 hours per week
Visa Language: Please note, this position is not eligible
for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship.
Required Application Materials: Please include an updated cover
letter and resume in your application to be considered for the
position.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- BS/BA degree plus at least four years of relevant experience,
or advanced degree plus at least two years of relevant experience,
or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal
at least eight years
- Experience in project organization
- Good communication skills
- Experience and excellence in working collaboratively and
managing collaborators
- Working familiarity with worksheets, word editing,
slide-making, websites authoring
- Willingness to learn and master new skills
Preferred qualifications:
- MS or STEM-related BS/BA is preferred
About the Department
The School of Physics and Astronomy provides significant service to
the University through the teaching of introductory physics
courses. In a given academic year, approximately 4,000 students
take a class from the School. There are approximately 170 physics
and astrophysics majors that take upper division courses and 180
graduate students in the physics and astrophysics programs
combined. There are 55 tenure/tenure-track faculty as well as a
number of teaching faculty who are instrumental in the teaching
mission of the School. Approximately half of our graduate students
also contribute to the teaching mission through teaching
assistantships, which involves leading undergraduate labs. The
person in this position will interface with staff, faculty, and TAs
in support of the School's academic programs.
School of Physics and Astronomy :
https://cse.umn.edu/physics
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $29.33 - $31.74 per hour depending on
education/qualifications/experience.
Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty,
Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp
Casual classifications.
Learn more about retirement plans .
How To Apply
Required Application Materials: Please include an updated cover
letter and resume in your application to be considered for the
position.
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this
position, please click the Apply button and follow the
instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an
online application for the position and attach a cover letter and
resume.
Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing
your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My
Cover Letters and Attachments" section.
To request an accommodation during the application process, please
e-mail jobcentr@umn.edu.
Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity
and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its
employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is
committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying
identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and
opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender,
age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
To learn more about diversity at the U:
http://diversity.umn.edu
Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful
completion of a background check. Our presumption is that
prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal
convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from
employment.
About University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the
largest public research universities in the country, offering
undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of
opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one
of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities,
students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from
extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers,
international corporations, government agencies, and arts,
nonprofit, and public service organizations.
At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by
Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer
for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State
(2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence &
Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life
flexibility.
