Research Hourly Staff, Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI)

Engineering a world of possibilities

The Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI) Research Center at Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is hiring for a part-time Research Hourly Staff employee. This position will be 15 hours per week for at least one year.

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
• Assist with 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years administrative experience in creating expense reports, travel authorizations, updating budgets, and event planning
• Experience updating budget reports in Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Workday HR and Finance Software
• Experience organizing large events
• Experience working in higher education

About Mines & Golden, CO 

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines. 

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 36 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2025). 

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.  

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity” research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size. 

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?  

Look to Mines. 

Hourly Rate 

$32/hr for up to 15hrs/wk

How 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 [email protected] with any questions about this opportunity. 

Additional Information and Reasonable Accommodation Requests
It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at [email protected] or 303.273.3250 for assistance.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position.

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.

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