Admin/Ops Special Projects Lead

Casual appointment for MIDB
Working less than 10 hours per week
Anticipated completion of appointment January 31, 2027
Hourly wage: $39.27

Overall:
Provide consultation and continuity of support across MIDB operations, safety, security and other administrative areas to ensure deep institutional knowledge and expertise is not lost.

Specific areas of focus:

• Provide consultation and support to leadership teams during administration and operations team transition.
• Provide continuity with certain admin/ops projects in the areas of safety, security, facilities, shared services, space governance.
• Assist with the completion of the fall space audit.
• Provide consultation and support during the search process for a new person in this position.
• Provide consultation and support during the onboarding of the new person in this position.
• Ensure continued implementation of the admin/ops elements of broader MIDB Initiatives.

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Required Qualifications

• Required BA/BS plus four years of experience or a combination of education and work experience to equal at least eight years.
• Experience with academic research facility with specific focus of administrative and operational areas.
• Capable of working with multiple stakeholders in the facility while implementing and overseeing day to day operations.
• Leadership skills including project management, effective communication, problem solving, relationship building, and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working at an academic research facility which integrates research and clinical services.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple assignments and tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, time management, critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience supporting administrative and operational areas including safety, security, shared services and special projects.

The Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB) is dedicated to fostering the healthy brain function of children across the lifespan with the mission to set and maintain a healthy trajectory for all children toward positive life outcomes through early neurobehavioral and mental health assessment, innovative targeted interventions, informed policy-making, compassionate child-advocacy, and community education. The MIDB's mission of basic and clinical research in the field of neurobehavioral development is supported by its Neuroimaging core, which fosters collaborations within departments at the University of Minnesota and across institutions to build teams with the highest possible degree of expertise.

Pay Range: $39.27/hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.