Purchasing Coordinator

Position Details

Position Number:

Payroll

Title:

BLANK AST 3

Job Code: 004722

Job Open Date: 3/2/26

Application Review Begins: 3/17/26

Department Code (Name): CNSI (CALIF NANOSYSTEMS INSTITUTE)

Percentage of Time: 100

Union Code (Name): CX - Clerical/Admin

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff:
Career

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: STEPS

Pay Rate/Range: $29.35 to $32.18 hourly; full range $29.35 to $42.06 hourly.

Work Location: Elings Hall - 3448

Working Days and

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC locations)

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

The California Nano Systems Institute (CNSI) is one of four UC-based California Initiatives for Science and Innovation (Cal-ISI). CNSI's mission is to create an inclusive, collaborative, closely integrated, and intensely interactive environment that will foster innovation in nanosystems research, educate the next generation of diverse leaders in science and engineering, and bring scientific and technological innovation into the economy and society.

To spur fundamental discovery and translation, CNSI has developed world‑class infrastructure and a range of synergistic platforms that facilitate interdisciplinary team science, provide critical research capabilities, and create an environment for entrepreneurship, outreach, and workforce training. The CNSI oversees the management of an extensive portfolio of extramurally and intramurally funded research projects, including the $25M UCSB NSF Quantum Foundry, $23.7M NSF BioPACIFIC Materials Innovation Platform (MIP), and Ex FAB Bio Foundry $22M.

The CNSI provides broad support to UC Santa Barbara research enterprise through numerous shared multi‑user research laboratories and facilities, the Center for Scientific Computing (CSC), a Technology Incubator, multiple grant and fellowship programs, plus other special initiatives. To learn more about our institute, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for the purchasing, shipping and receiving, equipment management plus invoice and reimbursement processing activities for the California Nano Systems Institute (CNSI) in accordance with Departmental, UC, State and Federal policies and procedures. The CNSI's operations include extramurally and intramurally funded research projects, multi‑user research facilities, technology incubator, education and outreach activities plus the maintenance of Elings Hall.

• Required or equivalent combination of education and work experience Bachelor's Degree
• 1‑3 years Administrative Experience
• Customer service experience
• Ability to focus in a busy and dynamic work environment with frequent interruptions

• Accurate with data entry and attention to detail
• Experience in office setting
• Working knowledge of University financial policies and procedures
• Demonstrated strong communication skills and ability to convey complex information obtained from multiple sources both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to multi‑task and meet strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Professionalism, initiative, flexibility and analytical skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in administrative office computer software programs.

• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco‑Free environment

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven…