ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR
INTERNAL SEARCH. SRL has an immediate opening at its Chicago office for an Assistant to the Director. The position is to provide the Director with high-level management and survey research support related to the research and activities of SRL. Responsibilities include acting as liaison between the Director and SRL managers and coordination staff to facilitate proposed or planned activities and schedules; engage in administrative tasks, such as internal communications and information management using the SRL Groupwise system; coordinate staff events, such as the SRL annual workshop series; originate and prepare confidential and sensitive reports for SRL research and strategic planning; prepare and supervise preparation of program and research materials for external funding; consult with campus and external officials; coordinate all administrative office activities, such as purchases through the UIC I-BUY system; and respond to general research inquiries via telephone or e-mail and direct accordingly.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years experience at a public university and at least 3 years working at a basic/applied research facility. Excellent written and communication skills, strong organizational and people skills are required. Candidate must be very discrete.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
For full consideration, send resume by January 11, 2008, to
Marguerite Harris, Search Chairperson
Survey Research Laboratory
412 South Peoria, 6th Floor (MC-336)
Chicago, Illinois 60607
NO PHONE CALLS or FAXES.
