Job Details

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At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Job Posting Title:
Administrative Coordinator 4

Position Type:
Classified

Department:
LSUPBRC Admin - Fiscal Ops - Procurement (Thomas William Blalock (00004507))

Work Location:
LSU - Pennington Biomedical

Pay Grade:

Job Description:

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking an Administrative Coordinator 4 in Fiscal Operations.

This is a classified position, and rules of the position are governed by State Civil Service.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in administrative services.

Job Specifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Prepares purchasing requisitions for majority of service, supplies, and equipment that requires a Purchase Order for the entire campus. Provides oversight, coordination, and record keeping of all source documentation as required in the procurement process.
• Maintains monthly telecommunication internal billings or teleconferencing, cellular service, and other miscellaneous telecommunication services.
• Maintains monthly copier billings for all copies made on Center photocopiers and maintains copier coordination and oversight for the photocopiers on the campus. Received on Purchase Orders in Financial System once verification of receipt has been confirmed.
• Any special projects or duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational
Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The approved hiring range is $15.76-$24.20.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:
Accepting Direction - The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command, Communicating Effectively - The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement, Demonstrating Accountability - The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes, Focusing on Customers - The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers, Following Policies and Procedures - The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies

Special Instructions:
The online application in Workday must be completed. A resume does not substitute the work experience section of the online application. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Posting Date:
March 27, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
April 7, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For more information, visit PBRC.

Questions regarding career opportunities at Pennington Biomedical should be sent to ...@pbrc.edu.

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - Pennington Biomedical Research Center offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

Pennington Biomedical Research Center/LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to PBRC Human Resources at 225-###-#### or ...@pbrc.edu.