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Maintainer I (OH/C Facilities Operations) UMass Amherst
Performs general janitorial duties in connection with cleaning and maintenance of campus facilities.
Skilled Laborer II (Hoisting License) - Grounds UMass Amherst
The Skilled Laborer II position provides the care and maintenance of lawns, trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, walks, roadways, and parking lots.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Quantum Information UMass Amherst
This position will be chiefly focused on methods development work, building upon our expertise in creating the fastest algorithms for modeling of entanglement purification circuits; creating the highest performance quantum error detection circuits; developing symbolic computer algebra systems for quantum hardware modeling; discrete event simulation for quantum networking; novel auto-differentiation techniques for discretely random processes and circuits; and more.
Assistant Director of Admissions Application Evaluations (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
This position will plan, administer, and implement strategies regarding undergraduate student recruitment, selection, and yield to meet institutional undergraduate admission and enrollment goals.
Academic Advisor/Senior Academic Advisor (Hybrid Opportunity) (Multiple Positions Available) UMass Amherst
Under the direct supervision of the HFA Assistant Dean for Academic Advising and Student Success, the Academic Advisor/Senior Academic Advisor provides comprehensive advising for College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) students in various majors, including HFA exploratory track students. This position works closely with other advising personnel to ensure high-quality advising and academic services for all undergraduate students. The Academic Advisor/ Senior Academic Advisor is responsive to the widely varied needs of diverse student populations and works in a high-volume and fast-paced environment.
Assistant Professor - Plant Biology UMass Amherst
The Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position in Plant Biology. This is an academic-year appointment at the level of Assistant Professor.
Electrician I (Zone 1) UMass Amherst
Installs, maintains, operates, repairs and/or initiates repairs on building systems such as; electric, electronic, electro-mechanical controls, card access/security, fire alarm, communication equipment, and their related devices and performs other related work as required, including but not limited to, repairs and/or initiates repairs on building systems such as; control systems, heating and ventilation (HVAC) systems, cooling towers, pumps and related equipment. Employing the use and need of specialized testing and monitoring, diagnostic equipment; works synchronously with Control Technicians / trade personnel maintaining the building systems integrity, exercises functional supervision of other employees of lower grade performing related repair and maintenance activities. Performs related work as required.
Operations Manager - Office of News and Media Relations UMass Amherst
Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor of News and Media Relations, the Operations Manager organizes, leads and executes priority projects and strategic initiatives for the Office of News and Media Relations. The Operations Manager ensures all communications and projects further both department and university strategic goals. The position oversees daily department operations and financials to build a collaborative culture and meet organizational goals in a fast-paced environment.
Culinary Worker II (Worcester Dining Commons) UMass Amherst
Performs routine manual and domestic job duties in a food service operation including cooking, cleaning, and serving food. The basic purpose of this work is to perform cooking tasks and assist with cleaning and food serving work as needed.
Carpenter I (Alterations) UMass Amherst
The Carpenter I, working within the Alterations Department, maintains and enhances campus buildings and related structures. This role involves applying carpentry techniques and utilizing tools to construct, alter, repair, and/or install walls, stairs, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, hardware, and other architectural elements. The Carpenter I collaborates on alteration projects, performs structural modifications, and ensures high-quality, safe work. This position requires inspecting structures, estimating required resources, and interpreting blueprints or sketches.
Carpenter I (Alterations) UMass Amherst
The Carpenter I, working within the Alterations Department, maintains and enhances campus buildings and related structures. This role involves applying carpentry techniques and utilizing tools to construct, alter, repair, and/or install walls, stairs, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, hardware, and other architectural elements. The Carpenter I collaborates on alteration projects, performs structural modifications, and ensures high-quality, safe work. This position requires inspecting structures, estimating required resources, and interpreting blueprints or sketches.
Departmental Assistant - Research Coordinator UMass Amherst
The School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) and Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) seek a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Research Coordinator (Departmental Assistant) to support a trial funded by the National Institute on Aging into physical activity, sitting and brain health in middle-aged and older adults. This position will be based at the Department of Kinesiology and supervised by Dr. Dominika Pindus whose research focuses on the impact of physical activity and sedentary behaviors on brain health across the adult lifespan. As part of the interdisciplinary project team, the research coordinator will also collaborate with scholars at UMass Amherst at the Center for Human Health & Performance, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, UMass EXTENSION. The successful candidate will also support related research activities being employed by our research team.
MassURC Conference Coordinator & Events Assistant UMass Amherst
The MassURC Coordinator and Events Assistant (Program Coordinator I) serves as the lead coordinator for the Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference (MassURC). The position is also responsible for supporting the planning and logistics for events and special projects year-round that enhance Commonwealth Honors College’s stature and raise its visibility. Events include, but are not limited to, conferences, student graduation, recognition, and award ceremonies, student success events, alumni events that include students, faculty meetings, faculty recruiting seminars, lecture series, signature college event, and staff retreats, meetings, and events.   This position reports to the Director of Community Relations and Strategic Impact.
Computer Systems Administrator UMass Amherst
The Computer Systems Administrator (CSA), an independent and contributing member of the Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology IT teams, will implement and support policy decisions, and represent CNS and both departments in appropriate meetings/projects. The CSA, with a strong ability to prioritize and make decisions for computing facilities of two departments, is responsible for support of research, teaching and administrative network-attached workstations, stand-alone computers, peripherals, hardware, software and all network connections.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs - College of Nursing UMass Amherst
The College of Nursing is seeking a visionary and dynamic Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA) to provide strategic academic leadership and foster innovation in nursing education. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative faculty position reporting directly to the Dean. The ADAA will be a creative and enthusiastic nurse leader with a strong record of academic scholarship and leadership in higher education.

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