Business Assistant I
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Newark
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N), an urban
public research university and anchor institution, located in
Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking an Business
Assistant I in the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience
( CMBN ), School of Arts and Sciences-Newark. Reporting to the
Business Specialist, this Business Assistant I performs a variety
of budgeting and accounting activities for CMBN ; supports grants
from proposal through close out; and assists with managing
day-to-day administrative operations. This position is responsible
for and not limited to the following: Assists with maintenance
review, monitoring, and management of budget and accounts
transactions. Works with faculty Principal Investigators (PIs) to
develop competitive proposals, including budget development and
document preparation. Prepares and review budget reports and grant
balances monthly and ensures accounts are reconciled. Coordinates
award management activities from establishment to closeout.
Supports day-to-day operations for the Center, through a variety of
administrative activities. Overview Our brains determine who we
are; how we see, hear, and smell, how we move, touch, and talk, how
we remember and forget, how we feel, expect, and plan. The mission
of the Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience ( CMBN ) of
School of Arts & Sciences, Newark ( SASN ) is to advance
understanding of the brain’s structure and function through
excellence in neuroscience research and training. Our researchers
pursue this goal through an integrative approach that cuts across
the boundaries of traditional disciplines. They combine molecular,
electrophysiological, neurochemical, anatomical, imaging,
behavioral, and neuropsychological methods to analyze how the brain
works, develops, interacts with the environment, and is modified by
experience in health and disease. CMBN is also committed to serving
the academic and surrounding Newark communities through educational
outreach, community service, and research internship programs that
train undergraduate and high school students. Preferred
Qualifications Experience with sponsored and non-sponsored
programs. Experience with budgeting in a higher educational
setting.
Keywords: Rutgers University, East Brunswick , Business Assistant I, Administration, Clerical , Newark, New Jersey
