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General Summary: The Indigenous Research Center Program Assistant will assist the Director with tasks related to IRC Objectives, as determined by NSF grant award and Annual Operating Plan. These Objectives include the exploration, sharing, and capacity building of knowledge and practices related to Indigenous Research Methodologies & Methods (IRM&M) within academic STEM-based and Geoscience disciplines. Responsibilities include, among others, further development and maintenance of the IRC website and pages, tasks associated with the IRM&M Certification program, various events and symposiums, IRM&M professional development modules, Advisory Board meetings, TCU and non-TCU Visiting Scholars projects, grant reporting, and assessment and evaluation. In summary, this position is responsible for assisting the Director through tasks required to successfully accomplish the goals of the IRC and its various projects through being well organized and professional in conduct with various local, national, and international individuals and their communities. There will be several time-sensitive, mission critical duties assigned at once, which include sensitive data collection and reporting, which require attention to detail and concise organization. In addition, the IRC Program Assistant is responsible for helping to ensure research projects follow all procedures, especially IRB processes, among other duties and tasks as assigned by the Director.

Minimum Qualifications: A minimum of three (3) years Administrative Assistant experience. Preferably with a BA/BS, with a minimum of one (1) year of academic research-related experience. The ability to travel when required throughout the United States and internationally.

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans and women. SKC is a tribal member preference employer as set forth in SKC policy. SKC is a drug free workplace. All pre-hires must pass a drug test before formal hiring.