Job Description

Position Focus:Under the supervision of the Center Manager and exercising independent judgment and initiative, provide a high-level of administrative support to faculty at the Cardiovascular Research Center. Responsible for administering an international collaborative grant. Provide general administrative support to the faculty and their lab members, including managing faculty’s academic calendar, scheduling classes, internal and external meetings, domestic and international travel, symposia, conferences, and providing AV support in the conference rooms. Receive and direct visitors and applicants with a high level of professionalism. Responsible for the coordination of offsite events including securing room reservations, seeking/negotiating competitively priced vendors, and placing catering orders. Use appropriate electronic systems for the processing of reimbursements and forms and placing orders with vendors; maintain lab websites. Work closely with staff responsible for expense report preparation and business office in execution of financial transactions. Occasional early mornings or late evenings required.