Administrative Assistant - Translational Molecular Pathology

MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX • 2h ago

Join MD Anderson's Translational Molecular Pathology team as an Administrative Assistant and provide essential support to faculty and department leadership within a dynamic, research-focused environment. You'll play an important role in keeping daily operations organized and ensuring faculty have the administrative support they need to focus on advancing innovative cancer research and translational science.

What's in it for you? This is a highly diverse administrative role where no two days are exactly alike. You'll manage faculty calendars and travel, coordinate meetings and conferences, prepare and maintain CVs and NIH-related documentation, create presentations and correspondence, and compile reports. You'll work closely with faculty and leadership while gaining valuable exposure to the operations of a nationally recognized cancer research organization.

You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to the broader department by supporting events, newsletters, meetings, office operations, special projects, and other administrative initiatives. Your organization, communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate needs will make you an important resource for both faculty and the department as a whole.

At MD Anderson, you'll also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay, an annual merit increase program, annual incentive opportunities, an employer-funded pension contribution, medical/dental/vision coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you're an organized, adaptable administrative professional who enjoys supporting accomplished leaders, managing multiple priorities, and being part of a collaborative research environment, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at MD Anderson.

This position is hyrid with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Administrative Function

Provides administrative/secretarial support to assigned faculty. 2. Prepare and coordinates travel itineraries for assigned faculty within the Concur System Database and ensures timely submissions for reimbursement expense reports. 3. Manages faculty calendars while appropriately communicating with faculty of any date and time conflicts, confirmation of completed requests, and meeting reminders. 4. Create and maintain CV's, Other Support Page and NIH biosketch in appropriate institutional format using institutional software and other software as needed. Responsible for updating information, on a monthly basis, by the last day of each month for assigned faculty. 5. Arranges conferences according to department specifications, including booking rooms, catering and equipment for faculty and leadership, as needed. 6. Compose formal and informal correspondence and documents, creates, edits, and formats presentation, and compiles reports as needed.

Clerical Duties

Maintain inventory of office supplies, signages, business cards, and orders for the department. 2. Responsible for department office and coffee supplies; restock and orders. 3. Processes mail run twice daily. May be requested to deliver and/or pick up documents or other items throughout the institution. Signs for packages as needed. 3. Prepare slides for department meetings and distribute meeting minutes/notes. 4. Prepare and distribute monthly newsletter to department. 5. Updating departmental information in the office. 6. Serves as primary contact for booking conference rooms for department staff. 7. Professionally greets/screens visitors to Life Science Plaza building, as required. 8. Issues guest badges to visitors of LSP, and validates parking, as needed.

Department Support

Assists with department events. 2. Assist the Department Administrator and Office Manager on special requests or projects (as needed). 3. Serve as backup to primary timekeeper in managing the weekly pay period closeout, as assigned for the dept.

Other Administrative functions

May be responsible for assisting with other administrative functions and tasks for assigned faculty or department.

EDUCATION

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required: 4 years Administrative/secretarial experience or no experience required with preferred degree.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 182921

Employment Status: Full-Time

Employee Status: Regular

Work Week: Days

Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 41,000

Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 51,000

Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 61,000

FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay

Fund Type: Hard

Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote

Pivotal Position: No

Referral Bonus Available?: No

Relocation Assistance Available?: No

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