Hybrid Research Lab Administrator (Grant-Funded, Part-Time)

University of Chicago; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Professional development

Job summary

The Crown Family School, part of the University of Chicago, seeks a Lab Administrator for the DISC Lab to manage grant-funded research projects, databases, and cross-institution coordination. You will coordinate calendars, assist with agendas, and support multiple research efforts while maintaining high organizational standards.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in project administration, strong editing and communication skills, and experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, and Qualtrics.

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• Work experience: 2–5 years in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: ---

Responsibilities

• Manage calendaring, scheduling, and electronic file management.
• Assist director in developing lab meeting agendas and attend operations team meetings.
• Provide administrative support for faculty director and institute programs.
• Coordinate candidate searches, recruit, hire, and manage timesheets for staff and interns.
• Onboard new hires, including CITI certifications, and manage HR trainings and directives.
• Coordinate with facilities and IT for resources, room reservations, and data access agreements.
• Oversee lab communications, social media, website, and newsletters.
• Support data collection tasks, instrument development, and data handling.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Academic writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SPSS

Qualtrics

Job description

The Crown Family School, part of the University of Chicago, seeks a Lab Administrator for the DISC Lab to manage grant-funded research projects, databases, and cross-institution coordination. You will coordinate calendars, assist with agendas, and support multiple research efforts while maintaining high organizational standards.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in project administration, strong editing and communication skills, and experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, and Qualtrics.