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Center for Detectors Executive Assistant

The Center for Detectors designs, develops, and implements new advanced sensor technologies through partnership with academic researchers, industry engineers, government scientists, and university/college students. Currently, the Center has approximately a dozen funded projects funded by a range of sponsors, including NASA and NSF. The detectors that are being developed in the Center cover an immense range of diverse applications, including astrophysics, biomedical imaging, and inter-planetary space travel.
The Center for Detectors Executive Assistant will: complete basic account reconciliations utilizing Excel and Oracle applications, generate purchase requests in Oracle, run Oracle grant statements and utilize data to send monthly standardized correspondence. Further tasks may include: preparing reports, developing graphics design, handling information requests, performing clerical functions, preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, scheduling meetings, purchasing, entering information into Oracle, delivering mail, etc.
TO APPLY, SEE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS IN "REQUIRED SKILLS" SECTION. Will ONLY consider second-year or third-year students having a 3.0 GPA or higher and who seek to stay in this job for at least one year. The successful applicant must be a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or have the ability to obtain the appropriate license to comply with the US Export Control Laws. This position requires at least some hours of work every day of the week and mandatory attendance at a meeting every Monday at 9:00 am.
For a description of the Center, see http://ridl.cfd.rit.edu/
Essential Tasks:
Completing tasks on schedule, ordering lab components, mailing packages, documenting work, other tasks listed in position summary.
Skills Required:
High level of personal responsibility. Excellent mastery of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Superb email etiquette. Excellent verbal communication skills, especially on the phone. Ability to assist others.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply, send an email to admin@cfd.rit.edu and use "CfD Executive Assistant" in the subject line with the following attached: a resume, unofficial transcripts, and three names of professional references.
Also, please include in the email confirmation that you are a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or have the ability to obtain the appropriate license to comply with the US Export Control Laws.