Center Operations & Research Administration Lead

Sanford Burnham Prebys; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Burnham Prebys in San Diego, California is seeking a Center Administrator for the Center for Metabolic and Liver Diseases. This role provides comprehensive administrative, operational, programmatic, and research support to Center leadership and Principal Investigators.

Reporting to the Center Director, you will manage day-to-day operations, coordinate across investigators and institutional offices, and help advance the Center's scientific mission through efficient processes, meetings,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, research administration, communications, public administration or a related field.
• Five to seven years of progressive administrative experience in a research, academic, healthcare, scientific, or nonprofit environment, including supporting sponsored research activities.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or similar research administration certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrative and operational resource for the Center, supporting the Center Director and Principal Investigators in the execution of the Center’s scientific, administrative, and strategic priorities.
• Manage the day-to-day administrative operations of the Center, including scheduling, travel, reimbursements, purchasing, recordkeeping, communications, and other activities that support Center leadership, investigators, and research programs.
• Facilitate coordination among investigators, institutional departments, collaborators, sponsors, and other stakeholders to support the effective administration of Center activities.
• Prepare and maintain correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting materials, and other records necessary to support Center operations, planning, and reporting requirements.
• Support Center communications, outreach activities, and the administrative coordination of visiting scientists, collaborators, trainees, advisory board members, and other guests.
• Coordinate planning and execution of Center-sponsored meetings, seminars, scientific programs, retreats, advisory activities, visiting scientist engagements, and other events that support the Center’s mission.
• Coordinate activities across stakeholders and functions to support Center operations, programs, sponsored research activities and strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and implement practical solutions that enhance efficiency, service quality, and organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Administrative

Organizational

Project management

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, research administration, communications, public administration or a related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Sanford Burnham Prebys in San Diego, California is seeking a Center Administrator for the Center for Metabolic and Liver Diseases. This role provides comprehensive administrative, operational, programmatic, and research support to Center leadership and Principal Investigators.

Reporting to the Center Director, you will manage day-to-day operations, coordinate across investigators and institutional offices, and help advance the Center's scientific mission through efficient processes, meetings,