The Nancy Pritzker Lab in the Department of Psychiatry seeks a 75% FTE Administrative Associate 3 to provide administrative and operational support. The Nancy Pritzker Lab has conducted seminal work regarding how individual nerve cells, or neurons, react to different experiences; how those neurons interact in the brain’s all-important reward circuitry; and how those interactions influence social motivation, depression and addiction.
The position will start out being fully on-site with the potential flexibility to move towards a hybrid work arrangement. The Administrative Associate 3 will have split responsibilities in providing direct support to the lab director and lab personnel. Responsibilities will include acting as the lab’s first point of contact, heavy travel arrangements for the lab director and ensuring all travel and purchase requests are submitted for reimbursement according to Stanford policy, ensuring lab supplies are kept stocked and organized/stored appropriately and order supplies as needed and/or directed by lab personnel. Additional responsibilities include working with local HR and Postdoc Program Manager on new hire and new appointment requests on behalf of the lab director. The Administrative Associate would be expected to orient all new lab members. The position would assist the department’s facilities group in ensuring the lab and its personnel are in full compliance with regards to health and safety regulations.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Extensive prior Stanford experience with regard to purchasing and HR
Prior experience arranging travel (flights, hotels, car reservations)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Understanding of Pritzker lab activities and Dr. Malenka’s professional responsibilities
Core Duties:
Act on behalf of the supervisor, department manager, or chair in regards to establishing priorities and identifying and resolving problems that are administrative in nature.
Oversee and/or perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating complex conferences, seminars, and events, including arranging with vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, administering logistics, and managing event within budget.
Compose and draft documents and correspondence for presentations, course handouts, grants, conferences, seminars, and reports. Perform substantial editing and fact checking. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content in various unit documents, displays, reports, brochures, social media, and/or websites.
Plan and schedule calendar(s) with limited consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.
Create complex reports and spreadsheets which may utilize specialized software and systems.
Oversee and/or process a variety of complex financial transactions; produce, monitor, and reconcile budget statements; research, identify, and resolve discrepancies. May assist with capital or special equipment requests and/or vendor selection.
Coordinate and monitor routine maintenance services completion. Plan and coordinate office moves and/or minor renovation projects.
May lead staff or supervise day-to-day work of student and/or temporary workers, including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, reviewing work for quality and timeliness, and providing performance review input.
Minimum Education and Experience
High school diploma and four years of administrative experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
Demonstrated success in following through and completing projects.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and assign work to others.
Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.