Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care?
Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care.
Who we are looking for:ASCO is in search of a high-performing Research Administrator to provide comprehensive, high-quality project and program support to the Center for Research and Analytics (CENTRA), as envisaged by the ASCO's Strategic Plan and goals of the Center.
If you enjoy project planning, developing timelines, coordinating details, leveraging technical tools, and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders, apply today!
This position is hybrid with a primary location at our headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The hire must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia and live within 75 miles of our headquarters.
Responsibilities- Provide project support to several CENTRA programs, volunteer efforts, and operational priorities by handling administrative logistics, developing and maintaining timelines, tracking action items and deliverables, and facilitating execution.
- Contribute to research projects by organizing and transcribing focus groups and interviews and programming and testing of surveys for various internal initiatives.
- Assist with project administration of member research programs by facilitating the full life cycle of requests and maintaining program documentation and resources with manager oversight as needed.
- Develop and maintain a suite of tools, dashboards, and tracking systems to streamline workflows, monitor milestones, and facilitate real-time progress reporting to key stakeholders.
- Support the CENTRA department overall including organizing CENTRA-wide meetings and retreats, documenting and implementing SOPs, maintaining the CENTRA Sharepoint page, facilitating procurement, and other tasks as needed.
Required Education and Experience- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
- 3 -4 years of program and project administration experience
- Experience with process documentation including creating efficiencies and enhancements
- Proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Preferred Education and Experience- Project management certification
- Experience working in healthcare research, particularly cancer research
- Experience working on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Experience using Smartsheet, Qualtrics and/or REDCap
Competencies- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication, including written, and ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Self-motivated and self-managed with proven skills to use initiative and be proactive to deliver results
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in work product
- Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively in teams
- Solid decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Strong time-management skills with ability to work in a fast-paced environment and competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
ADA/Physical RequirementsExtended periods seated or standing at a desk.
High use of computer and other office technology equipment.
Travel5-10 days/yr
CompensationThis is a non-exempt position based upon 37.5 hours per week. The hourly rate range for this position is$38.15-$45.28.
The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum hourly rate ASCO expects to provide for a new hire for the position across the U.S. We thoughtfully determine and design offers based on the selected candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.
Generous Benefits Package:- Hybrid Work Environment
- Open Leave Policy
- Paid Family Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
- Staff Appreciation Days
- 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fertility and Family Forming
- Healthcare Concierge
- Flexible Spending Account(s)
- Healthcare Savings Account
- Disability and Life Insurance
Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. The job posting will remain active throughout the candidate application evaluation process.
