Administrative Associate 4

Stanford University

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 62,308 - 70,298

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Stanford University is seeking an Administrative Associate 4 to manage complex administrative tasks within the Department of Anesthesiology. This role emphasizes support for clinical and research activities, requiring extensive prior experience in administrative functions. Candidates must demonstrate advanced organizational and communication skills, coupled with a strong initiative in project management. The position is hybrid eligible, offering competitive pay ranging between $45.23 and $51.03 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

6 years of administrative experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Proven success in completing projects.
Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Act on behalf of the supervisor for priority establishment.
Research and write background information for meetings.
Oversee scheduling for conferences, seminars, and events.

Skills

Advanced computer skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Judgment in decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office software

Job description

Administrative Associate 4

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine at Stanford University’s School of Medicine is a world‑leading department that offers comprehensive training and perioperative patient care, pain management, and critical care medicine as well as cutting‑edge research, encompassing a wide spectrum of programs in basic, translational, clinical, health services and medical education.

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine is seeking an Administrative Associate 4 (AA4) to provide complex administrative or operational support with minimal supervision. May be responsible for overseeing other administrative staff or subordinates.

This role will serve as a key administrative partner to faculty leadership and multidisciplinary teams within the Pain Medicine Division, supporting a portfolio of clinical, research, and academic activities across the division and affiliated programs. The position plays a critical role in ensuring organizational alignment, continuity of operations, and effective execution of departmental and lab‑based initiatives.

This individual will function as a central coordination point across faculty, research staff, clinical operations, and external collaborators, often managing competing priorities across multiple active projects. Responsibilities include independently managing complex calendars of our Division and Clinic Chief and high‑volume scheduling for senior faculty; leading coordination of division meetings, research group meetings, and cross‑institutional collaborations; proactively tracking deliverables across research studies, grant cycles, and programmatic deadlines. The AA4 will also provide quality oversight to ensure consistency and efficiency across administrative functions. This is a highly visible role requiring discretion, strong organizational leadership, and the ability to operate as a trusted partner to faculty in advancing the division’s clinical, research, and educational mission.

At Stanford University School of Medicine, the work we do touches the lives of those today and tomorrow. Through education, research, and health care, the School of Medicine improves health through leadership, diversity, collaborative discoveries, and innovation in health care. Whether working in departments with faculty, or in units that support the school, our staff are a part of teams that propel us on our journey toward the future of medicine and Precision Health.

Stanford is rooted in a culture of excellence and values innovation, collaboration, and life‑long learning. To foster the talents and aspirations of our staff, Stanford offers career development programs, competitive pay that reflects market trends, and benefits that increase financial stability and promote healthy, fulfilling lives. An award‑winning employer, Stanford offers an exceptional setting for professionals looking to advance their careers.

The School of Medicine and the Department of Anesthesia are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion for its faculty, staff, residents, postdocs, and fellows. We aim to recruit, support, retain, and promote diversity in our department.

For more information on our department, please see our website: https://med.stanford.edu/anesthesia.html

Duties include:

Act on behalf of the supervisor, department manager, or chair in regards to establishing priorities and identifying and resolving problems that are administrative in nature.
Research and/or write background information for meetings. Participate in meetings on supervisor’s behalf, inform after the fact.
Oversee and/or perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating complex conferences, seminars, and events, including arranging with vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, administering logistics, and managing event within budget.
Compose and draft documents and correspondence for presentations, course handouts, grants, conferences, seminars, and reports; perform substantial research editing and fact checking. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content in various unit documents, displays, reports, brochures, social media, and/or websites.
Plan and schedule calendar(s) without prior consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.
Create complex reports and spreadsheets which may utilize specialized software and systems. Make recommendations based on reports.
Oversee and/or process a variety of complex financial transactions; produce, monitor, and reconcile budget statements; research, identify, and resolve discrepancies. May assist with capital or special equipment requests and/or vendor selection.
Coordinate complex office moves. Plan and coordinate routine remodeling and renovations.
Analyze and review material and extract pertinent information for briefing purposes.

Positions at this level also include one or more of the following duties:

In conjunction with financial lead and/or principal investigator, assist with sponsored project research proposal submissions and post award administration.
Responsible for leading the administrative functions of a program or unit.
Perform human resources transactional support and/or faculty affairs support; coordinate or manage the visa process.
Serve as building coordinator.
Oversee or supervise day‑to‑day work of other administrative or support staff, student and/or temporary workers, including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, reviewing work for quality, timeliness, and providing performance review input.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

Education & Experience (Required):

High school diploma and six years of administrative experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Required):

Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
Proven success in following through and completing projects.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize, multi‑task, and assign work to others.
Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.

Physical Requirements:

Constantly perform desk‑based computer tasks.
Frequently sitting.
Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Work Standards

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The expected pay range for this position is $45.23 to $51.03 per hour.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

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