Research Institute Research Admin Coordinator

The Research Administrative Coordinator works under the direction of the Program Manager of the assigned research area. Provides reports pertaining to the budgetary and fiscal management of research programs. Assists in coordinating division academic activities, including managing 4-6 academic award programs and events. Provides assistance with time and effort reporting. Serves as a liaison to internal departments and external philanthropic and academic organizations. Provides administrative support and coordination of the operational and administrative activities for the research area.

Primary Job Duties:

• Works under the direction of Directors, Managers, and Principal Investigators on budgetary and fiscal management for all operations within assigned area.
• Coordinates all academic activities, seminars, lectures and meetings.
• Assists with day to day operations of the Clinical Translational Sciences Initiative (CTSI) at Cedars-Sinai
• Serves as a point of contact between departmental administrators and Academic Clinical Research Office (ACRO)
• Coordinates the administrative and office management systems for the department/unit. Edits policy and procedure manuals. Disseminates information including announcements, policies and procedures.
• Maintains calendar of events and tracks deadlines, schedules meetings, makes travel arrangements, and submits travel reimbursements.
• Composes written correspondence, NIH reviews and letters of recommendation.
• May assist Principal Investigator with completing and submitting federal and non-federal grants.
• May assist with pre- and post-award grant administration functions.
• May assist with tracking project metrics.
• Applies federal and state regulatory and licensing requirements, as well as organizational bylaws, rules and regulations and policies and procedures to all assigned projects, and assists with implementation of new regulatory and compliance related programs.
• Assists with the daily activities of the Director and related faculty members including project management and execution of strategic planning.
• Assists with creation and maintenance of budgets for research programs.
• Tracks HR compliance and regulatory activities for research staff members, including maintenance of the HR files, new hire paperwork, coordination of regulatory and compliance training, etc.
• May prepare course syllabi, develop audio visual materials using PowerPoint and other applications, gather information for presentations.
• Adheres to procedures for office management and compliance with CSMC administrative regulations and requirements.

Education

High School Diploma required

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

: 1193

: Research Institute Research Admin Coordinator

: Research Institute

: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

: Administrative

: Administrative

: NONEXEMPT

: Day

: 8 hour

: $25.73 - $43.74

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