Administrative Assistant - Research

You can make a difference in a child’s life. Shriners Hospital is the largest provider of pediatric sub-specialty orthopedic and burn care in Northern California and is recognized by US News and World Report as a top pediatric hospital in the country.

Shriners Children’s Hospital is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

SHCNC offers a competitive salary and benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, health savings account (HSA), paid time off, pet insurance, continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include free parking, team-approached interdisciplinary care, friendly environment and the satisfaction that our patients are receiving the best care available.

The Administrative Assistant provides key support to the Director of Research and Research Administrative Manager, as well as support to Principal Investigators and laboratory personnel. Responsibilities include word processing, transcription, minutes, scheduling, heavy phones, maintenance of files and record keeping systems, ordering supplies, as well as other general office duties. In addition to processing reimbursement requests, maintaining personnel roster, coordinating visits/travel of candidates and personnel, setting up of meetings both on-site and offsite, arranging group dinners and organizing seminars/meetings. The assistant will also help with grant submissions, proofing, reading proposal, and editing.

This position is full time, non-exempt and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $26.52 - $39.78/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required

Must have the skill to analyze data, problem solve and communicate effectively and tactfully in both written and oral forms.

Preferred

Two years experience in Executive Level or Senior Executive support in a hospital or university setting.