Administrative Assistant IV

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

400626 Psychiatry M&D Research

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 106 H

Compensation Range:

$21.78 - $30.53

Responsibilities:

Serves as principal administrative assistant to the Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Psychiatry and to other research leaders under the Associate Chair. The assistant provides office management and coordinating support services; manages the implementation of activities related to the Associate Chair’s efforts at building research infrastructure within the department; manages coordination of activities with specific faculty members related to the Associate Chair’s responsibilities (e.g., mentorship, grant reviews, scheduling); serves as a liaison between the Associate Chair for Research and the department’s research administration group; and provides administrative support to the Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide (CSPS).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• With general guidance as to priorities, manages the time and calendar of the Associate Chair for Research, choosing or recommending among competing demands on time, referring matters to be handled by others, controlling access to the Associate Chair; manages time and calendar for Co-Directors of CSPS and other Research leaders as assigned.
• Records minutes of research administrative meetings. Schedules, records minutes, and facilitates logistics for CSPS advisory board and CSPS strategic planning meetings.  Anticipates the needs from and obtains background material for decisions and meetings.  Compiles, edits, checks for accuracy material for reports, correspondence, publications and speeches.  Prepares and signs routine correspondence; composes correspondence on policy or other substantive matters.
• Under general direction as to policies and priorities, manages administrative functions for the Associate Chair’s research programs, including for associated faculty and students.
• assists with job descriptions and material related to research staff hiring; assists with documentation related to research trainees (e.g., post-docs). Takes the lead in arranging onboarding of research faculty and staff in terms of officing and equipment in collaboration with central department administration
• Schedules use of medical center and other university facilities, sees to equipment maintenance and service contracts, preservation of order, and compliance with safety and other University and department regulations.
• Schedules events related to activities of the Associate Chair for Research, including Engel Rounds, and Departmental Journal Club, and meetings related to the Strong Foundations clinical high-risk program; and CSPS.
• Serves as finance support and property manager for the Associate Chair’s research laboratory: directs the preparation of progress reports for grants and contracts; estimates and controls expenditures for supplies and auxiliary services; records and may approve changes to department or sponsored project accounts.  Coordinates with Research Administration, Accounting Office and sponsoring agencies.
• Manages a segment of a research program (e.g. training and supervising clerical or nonprofessional field workers in a survey); compiles data, prepares administrative and statistical reports' requisitions and coordinates University services ( e.g. Data processing, Purchasing).
• Plans and makes all administrative arrangements for meetings and special events, including meeting facilities and equipment, travel, coordinates with service departments of the University.
• Gathers and compiles CSPS faculty information in maintaining a database summarizing CSPS accomplishments.
• Coordinates the Psychosis Research Group database for the Schizophrenia Treatment and Research Program and conducts outreach to increase recruitment for studies.
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree and 2 years of relevant administrative experience required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with administrative oversight of NIH-funded research preferred.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain confidentiality required
• Exceptional organizational, time management and administrative skills required
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written required
• Strong technical skills, including a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office required
• Word Processing; Spreadsheet; Scheduling preferred.

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