Administrative Services Assistant

Job Title
Administrative Services Assistant

Requisition Number
RE52578

Working Title
R&D Partnerships Coordinator

Department Name
40420:Office of Technology Commercialization

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
42

Salary Range
$17.41-27.87/hour

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

AA

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Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None.

Physical Requirements

Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time; repetitive motion related to computer work3

Shift

40 hours per week. Day shift hours.

Job Summary

UK Innovate seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the role of R&D Partnerships Coordinator. 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

o 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 R&D Partnerships contacts, opportunities and reporting in Salesforce, including OneUK partnerships

· Support administrative tasks associated with R&D Partnerships programs such as the Industry Extension Program, Expert Connect Program, Estate Whiskey Alliance & KY BIO Alliance including:

o Collection and preparation of requisite documentation

o Request, collect and archive signed copies of requisite documentation with internal and external partners

o Use standard templates to generate invoices, track and monitor payments

o Provide reports as needed

· Provide administrative support for UK Innovate finance and compliance including data entry, process documentation and other documentation tasks

IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Experience in admin support/EA and data input preferred.

Deadline to Apply
12/18/2025

Our University Community

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