Assistant Manager

Company Description Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN (Cinvestav) is a decentralized public institution founded in 1961 with its own legal status and assets, dedicated to advanced research and graduate education. Guided by a strong academic culture from its inception, Cinvestav has built a reputation for excellence in scientific and technological research. The institution comprises 28 research departments distributed across nine campuses throughout Mexico. Its work spans Exact and Natural Sciences, Biological and Health Sciences, Technology and Engineering Sciences, and Social Sciences and Humanities, offering a multidisciplinary environment for collaboration. Cinvestav provides an intellectually rigorous setting where professionals can contribute to impactful research and institutional development.
Role Description The Assistant Manager is a full-time remote role responsible for supporting the administrative, operational, and strategic activities of Cinvestav. This role manages day-to-day coordination between research departments and central administration, including scheduling, documentation, and reporting. The Assistant Manager helps oversee project timelines, monitors key performance indicators, and assists in the preparation of budgets, proposals, and institutional reports. The role involves maintaining effective communication with internal stakeholders, ensuring that processes comply with institutional and regulatory guidelines, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. The Assistant Manager will also support planning of academic and research-related events, assist in the implementation of policies, and provide problem-solving support to leadership.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong administrative and organizational skills, including experience in project coordination, documentation management, and workflow optimization.
Candidates should possess solid communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and maintain clear written and verbal correspondence.
Candidates should possess analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data, prepare reports, and support data-informed decision-making.
Candidates should possess proficiency with digital tools and remote work platforms, such as office productivity software, online collaboration tools, and basic data management systems.
Relevant qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in administration, management, social sciences, engineering, or a related field, and prior experience in academic, research, or public-sector environments.
Additional beneficial qualifications include familiarity with institutional governance, budgeting processes, and Spanish–English bilingual communication skills.

Work arrangement
Yes