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Senior Award Research Administrator (Remote Opportunity) UMass Amherst
Under the direction of the Assistant Director for the Office of Post-Award Management (OPAM), the Senior Administrator reviews, negotiates, and finalizes for acceptance by the Authorized Representative, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for research, instruction, and other public service funding received by the University from international, federal, state, and local government sponsors as well as private for-profit and not-for-profit sponsors, including business, industry, associations, and foundations.
Laboratory Technician I UMass Amherst
Perform laboratory and field work, in consultation with the Director, in support of several grant-funded applied water quality monitoring and research projects. Carry out water sample collection, processing, and analysis following established protocols and assigned field schedules. Manage assigned tasks, ensuring adherence to quality standards and project timelines in alignment with Center objectives. Maintain and calibrate laboratory and field equipment, coordinate QA/QC activities, and ensure compliance with certification requirements. Support data management and assist in preparation for laboratory audits and reporting. Coordinate daily activities and ensure smooth operation of the Environmental Analysis Laboratory.
Technical Assistant III (Educ) UMass Amherst
Provide support for general and organic laboratory and lecture courses. Maintain an organized set of materials to support faculty lecturing in large enrollment first and second year courses, including general education courses. In collaboration with the Directors of teaching laboratories and technical staff, develop new, complementary laboratory experiments at the freshmen and sophomore levels. Direct supervision provided by the Director of the General Chemistry Laboratory (Sr. Lecturer II A) and functional supervision provided by the Organic and Inorganic Teaching Laboratories Coordinator (Laboratory Technician II) and the Organic Laboratory Director (Sr. Lecturer II).
Clerk IV (Work Management Specialist) UMass Amherst
The Work Management Specialist coordinates, processes, and monitors scheduling and work management systems for facilities and campus services. They are the primary contact for building occupants and responsible for building maintenance communications; administers procedures and training for new users; ensures proper utilization of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS); provides reports and statistical data from the work management systems.
Senior Desktop Support Technician (EDP Programmer II) UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst Information Technology Enterprise Desktop Support (EDS) specializes in delivering solutions tailored to the unique needs of UMass Amherst departments and focuses on providing comprehensive management, support, compliance, and incident resolution for university-owned equipment. The Senior Desktop Support Technician (EDP Programmer II) is responsible for providing advanced technical support to IT Enterprise Desktop Support customers in academic and administrative departments encompassing faculty, staff, and students, troubleshooting escalated complex desktop and software issues, and ensuring the security of the university-owned systems.
Slavery North Artist-In-Residence/Research Fellow UMass Amherst
The Artist-In-Residence (Research Fellow) for Slavery North will actively participate in both the scholarly and social environment of the center. Artists-in-Residence, with support of Slavery North leadership, will conduct independent research and create original works in one or more of the five mandate areas of Slavery North which include 1) Canadian Slavery, (2) slavery in the US North, (3) the comparative study of slavery in Canada, the US North, and other northern or temperate regions, (4) the study of the inter-connectedness of slavery in Canada and the US North with Caribbean Slavery, and (5) Black-Indigenous relations in Canadian Slavery or US North Slavery. Furthermore, the research must center on the enslaved and/or adopt an anti-colonial, de-colonial, post-colonial, and/or anti-racist methodology/approach which challenges the nature of European and Euro-American imperialism and colonialism and interrogates the racist logic of the institution of Transatlantic Slavery.
Cloud Automation Engineer (Hybrid/Remote Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The Cloud Automation Engineer will implement, monitor, and continually improve procedures and resource allocations to ensure professional, high quality technology support and services to the UMass Amherst Campus including its executives, faculty, staff, and administrators.  Provide support and maintenance of cloud computing systems, both on-premises and with third parties, including assessing systems services to identify potential weakness and problems and refining deployment, backup, and integration scripts.
Senior Research Fellow - Analytical Geochemistry UMass Amherst
We are seeking a full-time Senior Research Fellow to manage analytical geochemistry research facilities and instrumentation and conduct research with faculty within the Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Senior Research Fellow will manage the Cosmogenic Nuclide and X-ray Analytical Laboratores in support of research in geochemistry, geomorphology, volcanology, sedimentology, mineralogy, and petrology.
Post Doctoral Research Associate - HPP UMass Amherst
The Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to externally funded (NIH and PCORI currently) research on a range of topics related to health disparities. Current topics and populations of focus include effects of Medicaid 1115 Waivers on pediatric healthcare quality and utilization in Massachusetts, implementation of depression screening and treatment in renal dialysis facilities, and arts-based participatory action research focused on LGBTQIA+ youth mental health. The Postdoctoral Research Associate responsibilities will include assisting Dr. Goff and the research team in quantitative and qualitative data collection and/or analysis, supporting Dr. Goff in preparation of grant proposals that are largely focused on healthcare quality and health disparities for women and children, writing scientific papers, literature reviews, and community engagement. Responsibilities may require indirect supervision of undergraduate research assistants working on the same team on a project as the Postdoctoral Research Associate.
Social Media Writer/Strategist (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The Social Media Writer/Strategist plays a lead role and exercises sound judgement in crafting content for the institution’s organic social media content that ladders up to the goals and content strategy for the institution. As social media writer, this position exercises sound editorial judgement in crafting thoughtful, well-researched content that elevates the reputation of UMass Amherst. Reporting to the Executive Director of Digital Communications, this role plays an essential part in amplifying the university’s triumphs, ventures and pivotal role in shaping lives on a national and international scale. It also provides perspective on student and faculty life at the University and supports and kindles student, faculty and alumni engagement.  The position requires excellent research and writing skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of audiences, including students, faculty, staff, administrators, public officials, alumni and donors. The Social Media Writer/Strategist must be able to work independently and as a team member, exercising sound judgment under deadline conditions. The job requires being available outside of normal business hours as needed, and participating in an on-call rotation on nights, weekends and holidays to monitor and post timely social media and web content.
Administrative Secretary I UMass Amherst
The Administrative Secretary provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Equal Opportunity and Access. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient and professional functioning of the office by coordinating complex activities with discretion and sound judgment. The role demands a high degree of confidentiality, organizational excellence, and the ability to work both independently and cooperatively.
Infrastructure Engineer(Remote OR Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The Infrastructure Engineer will assist with data management, provide administration and support of enterprise level network infrastructure management and monitoring tools, create and maintain documentation and continually improve procedures, and help troubleshoot and resolve network outages and performance issues. The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for administration of campus IP address namespace, DNS and DHCP servers, archiving network device configurations, monitoring changes to devices on the network, deploying mass changes to devices and automatic device configuration, and enforcing IT policies.
Senior Systems Analyst (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The Senior IT Systems Analyst consults with end users and stakeholders (Project Managers, Utilities & Maintenance Managers, UMass IT, vendors, etc.) and conducts technical analysis of systems and network communications to design, build, configure, implement, test and maintain systems.  Provides mentoring and training to IT system analysts and acts as primary technical resource for Help Desk staff and User Support Operations Manager.   Investigates problems with existing systems and delivers solutions while maintaining system compatibility and enabling integration.
Clerk IV (Academic Data & Credentialing Specialist) UMass Amherst
The Academic Data and Credentialing Specialist (Clerk IV) plays a vital role in managing student placements, faculty assignments, course scheduling, and credentialing within the institution’s academic data systems. This position ensures the accuracy and integrity of academic records while supporting credential verification and compliance for faculty and clinical partners. Working closely with program directors, faculty, and clinical site representatives, the specialist helps maintain the seamless coordination of academic and clinical operations. This position requires a balance of detailed clerical work and an understanding of broader academic workflows.
Clerk IV (Office Manager - CNEI) UMass Amherst
The Clerk IV will be working in collaboration with the Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation Co-Directors and is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day and strategic operational aspects of the Marieb Center and providing administrative support. This is a 3-year appointment with possibility of re-appointment based on funding.
Clerical Assistant- Junior Systems Administrator UMass Amherst
The Physics Junior Systems Administrator (Clerical Assistant) configures, maintains, and supports the computer systems operated by the Physics Department. These computer systems, and the services they deliver, provide mission critical services to Physics faculty and staff. These services include file and print sharing, group collaboration, messaging and calendaring, managed server and workstation security, and heterogeneous endpoint management. Additionally, this person recommends new technologies and participates in implementation and special projects as required.
Instructional Technology Support Specialist (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The Instructional Technology Support Specialist is responsible for providing high quality, customer-centered support for instructional technologies, including the campus Learning Management System (LMS) and third-party tools. This role involves troubleshooting teaching and learning technology issues, assisting with the implementation of new technologies, and collaborating across teams to ensure the smooth operation of classroom and online learning environments.
Clerk IV (Academic Program Assistant) UMass Amherst
The Clerk IV serves as an Academic Program Assistant with the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing (CON). Working within the Student Support Center, this role works closely with other Program Specialists, Academic Program Directors, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Clerk IV (Event Coordinator) UMass Amherst
The Events Coordinator - Clerk IV is responsible for coordinating weekly seminars, department events and providing administrative support for the department. Serves as co-receptionist for the Chemistry Department’s main office. Provides administrative assistance to the Director of Operations and Administration.
Associate Director Dining Services (Franklin Dining) UMass Amherst
Under the direction of the Director of Residential Dining Operations, the Associate Director of Dining Operations is responsible for the management of multiple dining locations and will perform in accordance with university policy, administrative duties as outlined; and is responsible for multi-unit supervision of all zone dining operations including responsibility and oversight of a management team, supervisors, and chefs. The Associate Director of Dining Operations has financial oversight and responsibility for their area revenue and expenses.

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