Deadline
Mar 31, 2027
Closing in 163 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Temporary
Full or part time
Reference
N/A
Posted
Oct 02, 2026
About the role
SEARCH JOBS
School Research Administrator (Temporary)
Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
This is a fully-remote temporary position.Cover letters are not required for this position. In lieu of a cover letter, please complete all questions and provide a sample email requesting additional information needed to process an administrative request that cannot move forward until missing information is received.
Posting Details
I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION| Job Description Summary: | The GW School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) is recruiting for a School Research Administrator to work in a dynamic and growing research environment. This fully remote temporary position focuses on providing research program support for GW Engineering, primarily post-award management and operational support for the SEAS Research Support Team. GW Engineering excels in research and education in biomedical engineering, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, nanotechnology, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, artificial intelligence, tissue engineering and bio-materials, just to list a few areas of expertise. GW Engineering’s Research Support Team works closely with faculty to oversee their portfolios. In order to support the school’s research activities during a period of overlapping employee leave, we are looking for a School Research Administrator who is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and possesses strong customer service skills with all levels of faculty, students, and staff to join our team. This position supports the administrative and financial management of sponsored research activities and is not a laboratory research position. The SRA responsibilities include:
Performs other work-related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. |
|---|---|
| Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. |
| Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: | |
| Preferred Qualifications: |
|
| Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|
| College/School/Department: | School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) |
| Family | |
| Sub-Family | |
| Stream | |
| Level | |
| Full-Time/Part-Time: | |
| Hours Per Week: | 40 |
| Hiring Range | $38.19 |
| Work Schedule: | Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Position Designation: | |
| Employee Onsite Status | Full-Time Remote |
| Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: | This is a fully-remote temporary position. Cover letters are not required for this position. In lieu of a cover letter, please complete all questions and provide a sample email requesting additional information needed to process an administrative request that cannot move forward until missing information is received. |
| Position Type: | |
| Posting Number: | T001310 |
| Job Open Date: | 09/22/2026 |
| Job Close Date: | |
| Open Until Filled: | Yes |
| Applicant Review Will Commence On: | |
| Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. |
| EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- *
This role is a GWTemps role. GWTemps is the internal temporary agency at GW. As a university employee, you are eligible to apply to internal university postings if you ever wanted to transition from a temporary role to a permanent role. Since this is a temporary position, this role is ineligible for university benefits, to include, annual/vacation leave, university and federal holiday pay, university closure/administrative pay, retirement benefits, healthcare insurance, etc. Do you acknowledge this information?
- Yes
- No
- *
Why do you want to work at GW?
(Open Ended Question)
- *
Are you looking for a research assistant role in a laboratory setting, or a position managing 1-2 large research projects?
- Yes
- No
- *
What about this position interests you?
(Open Ended Question)
- *
Please provide an example of a role in which attention to detail was important. How did you ensure your work was accurate when handling repetitive or process-driven tasks?
(Open Ended Question)
- *
Please describe your experience using Excel, spreadsheets, databases, or tracking systems to organize information and monitor activities.
(Open Ended Question)
- *
Please describe your experience managing multiple requests, tasks, or deadlines at the same time.
(Open Ended Question)
- *
Please provide a sample email requesting additional information needed to process an administrative request that cannot move forward until missing information is received. (Upload to "Other Documents")
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents- Resume
- Other Documents Refer to Special Instructions to Applicants
How to apply
Read the full posting, then apply through the employer's own site. Applications are handled by the institution, not by AcademicGates.
Please sign in or create an
account to add this post to favorites