Job TitleSTEPS Administrative Assistant, R&D PartnershipsRequisition NumberTE08841Department Name40420:Office of Technology CommercializationWork LocationLexington, KYSalary Range$19.23–$21.63/hourType of PositionTemporaryPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
Bachelors required
Required Related Experience
n/a
Required License/Registration/Certification
n/a
Physical Requirements
Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time; repetitive motion related to computer work
Shift
40 hours per week. Day shift hours.
*This position is a primarily remote position, but will require an on-campus presence at times (i.e. onboarding, meetings).
Job Summary
The UK Office of Technology Commercialization seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the role of STEPS Administrative Assistant, R&D Partnerships. This position will work directly with UK Innovate staff and faculty to support data management, input and some program admin coordination for our TC and R&D Partnerships teams, and to support growth in R&D Partnerships industry extension invoicing.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and schedule in-person or virtual meetings for the R&D Partnerships team, including room space booking as needed
- Attend meetings as needed to record meeting minutes and action items
- •Coordinate, schedule and lead logistics for on-campus or off-campus meetings with external partners
- Support data entry for new contacts, opportunities and reporting in Salesforce
- Support administrative tasks associated with R&D Partnerships programs such as the Industry Extension Program and Estate Whiskey Alliance including:
- Collection and preparation of requisite documentation
- Request, collect and archive signed copies of requisite documentation with internal and external partners
- Use standard templates to generate invoices, track and monitor payments
- Provide reports as needed
- Coordinate with UK Innovate and other marketing and communication teams across campus to share event information
- Support other data entry, reporting and process administration tasks for UK Innovate as needed, including IP, contract, and financial data entry and administration support
The successful candidate will be an organized self-starter who can demonstrate a capacity for project management, creative thinking, user-focused design, and problem-solving and command superb verbal, written, interpersonal, and public communication skills.
*This position is a primarily remote position, but will require an on-campus presence at times (i.e. onboarding, meetings).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Project management, communication, interpersonal, creative thinking.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Experience in admin support/EA and data input preferred.
Deadline to Apply05/27/2025Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
