Research Hourly Staff, Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI)

About the role

The Research Hourly Staff employee supports the activities of the CMI Deputy Director and the Education and the Workforce Development (EWD) Program Manager, as well as providing budget support for additional CMI researchers at Mines.

Responsibilities

• Foster positive working relationships with colleagues at Ames National Lab
• CMI Winter Meeting: Coordinate all aspects of the multi-day meeting for approximately 175 attendees and presenters. Planning begins in October and ends in mid-February.
• CMI monthly webinar series: Schedule guests, set up the registration page, create introduction slides, provide technical support during the live events.
• Create travel authorizations and expense reports in Workday
• Aid in planning and logistics for various outreach events
• Participate in weekly EWD meetings
• Provide logistical support for the CMI internship program
• Support the purchasing activities of the EWD Program Manager for ongoing museum exhibit updates
• Prepare and submit faculty and staff research contracts
• Hire and assist graduate and undergraduate student workers
• Prepare and review expense reports to assure research allowability and adherence to Mines policies and procedures
• Provide ad-hoc reports for the sponsor
• Update the website as needed
• Collaborate often with colleagues in the offices of Research Administration (ORA), Procurement, Graduate Studies (OGS), Human Resources, Mining, and Economics and Business

Qualifications

• 3+ years administrative experience in creating expense reports, travel authorizations, updating budgets, and event planning
• Experience updating budget reports in Excel
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Workday HR and Finance Software
• Experience organizing large events
• Experience working in higher education

Benefits

Hourly Rate: $32/hr for up to 15hrs/wk

Contact

To apply, interested applicants should apply online as soon as possible but before Friday, July 31, 2026. If you submit your application after this date, it may or may not be considered. Applicants will be asked to complete an online application and upload a resume. References will not be collected or contacted until later in the selection process and the candidate will be informed before that contact is made. Contact Dorie Gelber, Human Resources, at dorie.gelber@mines.edu with any questions about this opportunity.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity: Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses. Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce. Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.