Laboratory Manager | University of Kansas - Military Veterans

The Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory (JAPL), a tactical center within The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) seeks a full-time Research Project Specialist to provide coordination and administrative support. The JAPL specializes in research on elite athletic performance, including evaluation, data science projects, and educational & communication work that supports our mission to understand human performance potential. The JAPL pursues its mission by working with sport coaches, teams and their support staff, as well as interacting with an inter-institutional alliance of collaborating partners. Specific activities include office management, meeting coordination, event supervision, JAPL operations support (scheduling, agendas, minutes, technology support, laboratory maintenance, budget management, procurement), research project management, and team collaboration (includes working with coaches, students, and researchers). We are looking for an individual with excellent organizational and communications skills, strong social skills, an ability and interest to learn sport-related technologies and software, and an interest in high-level sport performances. The applicant should also be able to actively troubleshoot problems that may arise, and quickly develop and implement solutions. Also, writing skills are critical since they will assist with reports, manuscripts, presentations, and grants. Coordination of communications, public relations, media releases, social media and tours will also be required. This position is contingent upon funding.