The Jackson Laboratory · 4 hours ago
Research Administrative Assistant
Farmington, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$22.04/hr - $28.65/hr
2+ years expThe Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution dedicated to improving human health through genomic solutions. The Research Administrative Assistant will provide advanced administrative support to faculty and lab staff, manage schedules, arrange meetings, and assist with grant submissions and travel coordination.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedicalProduct Research
Responsibilities
Provides advanced administrative support to assigned Faculty and their lab groups including, but not limited to calendar maintenance, internal and external meeting arrangements, all aspects of domestic travel arranging and coordination of international travel, faculty and staff expense reports, electronic and paper file maintenance; assists with on-boarding and off-boarding of employees and timekeeping for research staff
Maintains calendars and appointment schedules. produces agendas and facilitates and coordinates special events and meetings that may include internal and external participants. Make travel arrangements for invited guests, prepare meeting agendas, and coordinate in-town transportation. Liaises with the Office of Sponsored Research Administration and Research Program Development to assist with documents for grant submissions including faculty and research staff bio sketches/CV, letters of support, documents for compliance reporting, progress reports, and others as required by the granting agency
Assists faculty with submission of manuscripts including providing bibliographic reference material, help with graphics and submission to PubMed for NIH required PMCIDs
Works to develop mastery in and performs specialized duties/coordination functions including, but not limited to, support of Seminar Committee, Interest Groups, and research data entry such as PubMed
Assists labs in ordering supplies; facilitates purchase orders. Provides general computer, fax, printer, scanning, copier, Zoom, and software support to faculty and their staff. Works closely with IT to solve technical issues and order replacement supplies. May provide support and assistance in lab budgets; may monitor expenditure for supplies and other administrative expenses to ensure conformance with budget
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma and 2 years relevant administrative experience
Must have successful working experience using multiple technical applications including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, presentation software, email and other office technologies
Excellent organizational and time management skills and demonstrated ability to manage details accurately
Strong interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with a large team in a high-profile environment requiring discretion, judgment, tact, and diplomacy in interactions with a wide variety of people and personalities
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, to clearly exchange information with people representing a wide diversity of disciplines and levels of sophistication
Ability to take independent initiative and exercise good judgment in decision making under minimal supervision
Ability to anticipate needs of those to whom support is provided and supply needed services and materials in such a way as to maximize their efficiency and productivity
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple projects, and meet short deadlines
Preferred
A BA is preferred but not required
A familiarity with basic science is preferred but not required
Experience Preferred: 4 years
Company
The Jackson Laboratory
The Jackson Laboratory conducts mammalian genetics research offering scientific services and resources to laboratories and students.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (66)
2024 (50)
2023 (54)
2022 (55)
2021 (49)
2020 (38)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$129.2MKey Investors
The Mark Foundation for Cancer ResearchMaine Technology InstituteNational Institutes of Health
2024-10-07Grant· $1.6M
2019-12-18Grant· $2.5M
2018-02-06Grant· $12.5M
Leadership Team
Lon Cardon
President and CEO
Mary Dickinson
Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
Recent News
2025-11-18
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