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Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

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Job Description

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: In more than 100 laboratories, our scientists are conducting innovative research to advance understanding in the biological sciences and improve human health. The Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI) Staff includes 400 research fellows, and 200 graduate students (both PhDs and MD/PhDs). We have many National Academy of Sciences members and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators. We have cutting-edge technological recourses and promote collaboration between scientists and clinicians.

We are looking for a Senior Administrative assistant to join our team. The Senior Administrative Assistant provides high-level administrative and operational support for The Farese & Walther Lab in our Cell Biology Program.

Role Overview:

• Perform lab administrative support including maintaining protocols, coordinating lab visitors & lab recruit visits, and assisting with ordering necessary supplies
• Support in onboarding/offboarding of lab members
• Manage complex lab calendars, coordinating lab events and social functions
• Exhibit a sound understanding of lab operations and manage day-to-day administrative operations for the lab manager and Principal Investigators
• Assist in the accurate preparation of complex documents and supervise the coordination and organization of timely grant submissions and similar projects
• Ensure the smooth flow of communication between investigators, members of the lab, institutional contacts, and external contacts

Key Qualifications:

• 4-7 years of proven experience in an administrative role, preferably in an academic research environment
• Experience bench science lab setting is strongly preferred

Core Skills:

• An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences
• Flexible in your approach and demeanor to align with the shifting demands of evolving circumstances
• Adept at creating partnerships and working collaboratively to meet shared objectives and goals
• A good decision-maker, with shown success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Proactive and eager to accept new opportunities and tough challenges with high energy, and passion

Additional Information:

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm, onsite presence is required #LI-hybrid

Pay Range: $28.70 - $43.08/hour

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