Research Administrative Assistant — Lab Ops & Grants

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Sloan Kettering Institute. The role is best suited for professionals who have previously supported Principal Investigators (PIs), scientific leadership, research faculty, or laboratory operations in an academic, biomedical, or healthcare setting.

The successful candidate will serve as a key partner to lab leadership, helping manage complex administrative activities, grant-related processes,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Principal Investigators, research faculty, lab leadership, or scientific teams within an academic, healthcare, nonprofit research, or biomedical research environment strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating activities related to research administration, grants, scientific meetings, publications, or laboratory operations preferred.
• Excellent Microsoft Office software skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with FileMaker database is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced research environment while supporting multiple stakeholders, including investigators, trainees, and external collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Perform general administrative work in support of SKI program activities as directed including ensuring the smooth flow of communication between investigators, members of the lab, institutional contacts, and external contacts
• Exhibit a sound understanding of lab operations and manage day-to-day administrative operations for the manager and Principal Investigator (PI)
• Assist in the accurate preparation of complex documents and supervise the coordination and organization of timely grant submissions and similar projects
• Troubleshoot process/paperwork problems and proactively follow up on problem resolution
• Purchase capital equipment including laboratory and computer equipment, and maintain inventory and maintenance records
• Manage complex calendars and scheduling of meetings on the manager's behalf
• Assist with clerical duties such as scheduling, attendance, payroll, and related records for lab members
• Develop agendas for visiting faculty, establish a detailed course of action for duties, demonstrate thoroughness and accuracy, and use written and verbal communication skills while using extensive discretion and judgment

Skills

Experience supporting PIs/research领导

Grant coordination

Microsoft Office skills

Prioritization in fast-paced env

Tools

FileMaker database

Job description

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Sloan Kettering Institute. The role is best suited for professionals who have previously supported Principal Investigators (PIs), scientific leadership, research faculty, or laboratory operations in an academic, biomedical, or healthcare setting.

The successful candidate will serve as a key partner to lab leadership, helping manage complex administrative activities, grant-related processes,