Research Administrative Assistant – Lab & Grants Support

The Jackson Laboratory; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, CT is seeking a Research Administrative Assistant to support faculty and lab staff under limited supervision. You will manage calendars, coordinate travel, prepare documents, and assist with onboarding, timekeeping, and expense reporting.

You will liaise with the Research Administration and external partners, assist with manuscript submissions and PubMed-related tasks, and provide IT and purchasing support to keep operations running smoothly in a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 2 years of relevant administrative experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred though not required.
• Proficiency with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email and other office technologies; ability to learn new applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced administrative support to assigned Faculty and lab groups, including calendar maintenance and meeting coordination.
• Arrange domestic and international travel and coordinate related expenses.
• Assist with onboarding/offboarding of employees and timekeeping for research staff; maintain files and organize information.
• Assist with manuscript submissions and PubMed-related tasks for NIH and other grants.
• Provide IT and general office support; coordinate purchasing and budget monitoring with IT and vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Office software

Communication

Discretion and judgment

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Word processing

Email

Spreadsheet software

Presentation software

Job description

The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, CT is seeking a Research Administrative Assistant to support faculty and lab staff under limited supervision. You will manage calendars, coordinate travel, prepare documents, and assist with onboarding, timekeeping, and expense reporting.

You will liaise with the Research Administration and external partners, assist with manuscript submissions and PubMed-related tasks, and provide IT and purchasing support to keep operations running smoothly in a