Administrative Assistant, Life Sciences (Hybrid, Albany)

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany, NY seeks an Administrative Assistant in the Department of Life Sciences. The role provides administrative, operational, and logistical support to the Chair, faculty, and academic programs, serving as a key resource for students and campus partners.

Responsibilities include scheduling, correspondence, records management, and coordinating departmental communications, with a hybrid on-site work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of administrative experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn Canvas LMS and student information systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Chair and faculty, including scheduling meetings and managing records.
• Serve as primary department contact for visitors and campus partners.
• Coordinate faculty support activities, including Canvas setup and grade submissions.
• Assist with faculty recruitment, onboarding, and interview scheduling.
• Process purchasing requests and monitor departmental budgets.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Customer service

Discretion/Confidentiality

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

Canvas

Adobe

Job description

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany, NY seeks an Administrative Assistant in the Department of Life Sciences. The role provides administrative, operational, and logistical support to the Chair, faculty, and academic programs, serving as a key resource for students and campus partners.

Responsibilities include scheduling, correspondence, records management, and coordinating departmental communications, with a hybrid on-site work arrangement.