Job Details

Research Space Management Coordinator

Position Number: 6083356
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Space Management Coordinator

Job ID: 283096
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Maximizes the use of physical research space resources for academic and administrative units at Kennesaw State University. Evaluates, maintains, and monitors occupied and available research space, providing inventory usage information to campus units as needed. Collaborates with KSU colleges to support the development of college-specific research space policies.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Works with the Office of Research to implement University-wide research space policy.
2. Works with KSU Facilities in developing and evaluating the research space inventory. This may entail in-person evaluation and assessment of research spaces in use and under construction at Kennesaw State University.
3. Works with representatives from each college at KSU to develop college and discipline-specific research space usage policies; Will continue these relationships
4. Builds and maintains research space inventory for use by the Office of Research
5. Works with the Office of Research to develop policies for using shared (e.g., common) research spaces.
6. Assists in evaluating proposals by investigators for use of non-assignable research spaces.
7. Develops and maintains familiarity with research activities in assigned and non-assignable research spaces.
8. Works with EHS to ensure appropriate laboratory safety guidelines are followed and used.
9. Becomes knowledgeable about general research activities and expertise in each college
10. Coordinates with faculty teams (as well as partners outside KSU) from various disciplines and departments to support effective and efficient usage of research space
11. Assists in reporting space usage research to federal agencies.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science or a related field.

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
Three (3) years of research work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a discipline supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and/or National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Preferred Experience
Experience working in a laboratory setting or comparable setting.
Experience coordinating, planning, and developing research workspaces.
Experience in writing, editing, and proofreading
Experience with electronic space management platforms (e.g., Maximus or closely related software package)
Experience preparing and delivering reports to various stakeholders in space management and usage

Proposed Salary

The midpoint of the salary range is $64,500. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Strong ability to communicate in writing, public presentations/speaking, and other media
Strong commitment to faculty engagement in research
Ability to present on behalf of the KSU Office of Research in a variety of public and professional settings
Ability to lead and experience leading multidisciplinary teams
Ability to work effectively individually and in a team setting
Ability to embrace change and learn new skills
Ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to work in collaboration with colleagues inside and outside the institution
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Understands the research needs and future research directions of the university
Comprehensive understanding of the nature of laboratory work in various disciplines, both wet- and dry-lab usage requirements.
Familiarity with best practices in the field
Experience in supervision of student and non-student workers in a laboratory setting.

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education
DMV

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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