Job Description Summary & Additional Information

Job Description/Position Summary:

Organizational Summary Statement: Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.​

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) supports the research community of University of Maryland, College Park. A training and development graduate assistant will assist with administrative aspects of training for ORA, including:

• Assist with preparing training materials (virtual and in-person)

• Assist with managing training registrations

• Maintain training records to include feedback forms, student records (attendance/completion), billing records, surveys (compile and analyze), distribution of certificates, and other data

• Manage and grade assessments

• Create yearly training calendar

• Moderate training sessions (comfortable with public speaking)

• Assist with course development

• Assist with special projects

• Oversee Training Team email box

• General office tasks, including support for the reception desk and

• other duties as assigned

Preferences: Familiarity with Google Apps, including Google Forms and Sheets, is strongly preferred.

Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

Physical Demands: Sedentary work performed in a normal office setting; exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Ability to travel both on and off campus to attend meetings and/or training.

Additional Information: Preferred Work Days:

Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursday between the hours of 9 AM – 5PM.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. No visa sponsorship will be provided for this position.

Required Application Materials: Resume & Cover Letter

 

Best Consideration Date: 06/19/2026

 

Posting Close Date: 07/03/2026

 

Open Until Filled: N/A

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Must be a registered graduate student in good standing enrolled in a degree program at the University of Maryland and must be making satisfactory progress toward the degree.

Department

VPR-Research Administration

Worker Sub-Type

Graduate Assistant

Salary Range

$35,426.00-$36,810.00

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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