Administrative Associate

Position OverviewThe Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors (CARE) Laboratory has an opening for a full-time Administrative Associate. The Administrative Associate will be responsible for providing general administrative support for CARE, a large and complex research laboratory, under the supervision of the Director. Duties will include implementing office management activities, policies, and procedures, as well as providing higher level organization and support for personnel activities such as staff recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding. This position provides general administrative support including liaising with KU IT as needed to resolve department technology needs, direct assistance to the Director for CARE events and project management activities and maintains database record management with indirect supervision. In addition, the Administrative Associate will assist with managing the Director’s schedule, booking travel, and supporting the Director’s academic service commitments by taking notes and helping organize service committees on which the Director serves or chairs.

CARE is recognized for conducting research and grant-funded related projects focused on the assessment, diagnosis, and classification of eating disorders and obesity. A major goal of the CARE is to better understand the relationships between eating disorder behaviors, mood, and anxiety symptoms. We are also dedicated to developing and providing treatment that is efficient, engaging, convenient, and efficacious (i.e., we use science-based approaches to deliver treatments that work).

The individual selected for this position will assist the Director, Associate Director, Assistant Research Professors, and Project Coordinators with ongoing scheduling and administrative tasks surrounding research, clinical trials, study activities, and university, national, and international service. The individual selected for the position will also learn about team-based science by collaborating with our team of research interns, Ph.D. students, post-doctoral scholars, junior and senior co-investigators, and the Director. CARE maintains workspaces on KU-Lawrence’s main campus, in the Dole Human Development Center, and at Wakarusa Research Facility.

Other duties may be assigned as needed to support the overall mission and operations of the CARE and the Center Director.

Although this position is fully in person, future hybrid work during summers may be possible.

Job Description 40% - Office Management, Personnel, and Administrative Support :

The Administrative Associate will provide general administrative support to senior leadership within the Center for activities such as :

• scheduling meetings and maintaining Zoom links and room reservations
• developing agendas for meetings
• recording notes and preparing and distributing agendas and notes to meeting attendees
• providing logistical coordination for CARE special events, conferences, or hosting activities (e.g., bi-annual meeting planning, conference support planning, visiting scholar hosting preparation and support).

Additional duties include :

The Administrative Associate will take an active role in :

30% - Project Management, IT Liaison, and Information Dissemination Activities :

20% - Communication and Grant Administrative Support :

10% - Organizational Space Management :

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate

Preferred Qualifications

Associate or bachelor’s degree relevant to business administration or communication.

Additional Candidate InstructionsIn addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position :

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins Monday September 15, 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

Contact Information to ApplicantsMs. Samiya Rasheed (samiya.rasheed@ku.edu)

Advertised Salary Range$40,000Application Review BeginsMonday September 15, 2025Anticipated Start DateWednesday October 15, 2025 Apply to Job