Project Administrator
About The Position
The Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at the USC Keck School of Medicine is seeking a Project Administrator to provide operational, analytical, and project support for Dr. Charles Murry’s heart regeneration research. The Murry laboratory studies cardiovascular disease and develops stem cell and tissue engineering approaches to repair the heart. Working closely with Dr. Murry and the research team, the Project Administrator will translate research objectives into coordinated work plans, organize team activities, and track milestones, deadlines, and deliverables. The role will develop and document operating procedures, coordinate the operational aspects of research protocols, and support data management, quality control, and reporting of study progress and results. Responsibilities also include coordinating grant proposals and institutional agreements, supporting project budget development and expenditure tracking with research administrators, and connecting laboratory activities with USC offices and external collaborators to resolve issues and keep the research on schedule. The successful candidate will turn complex research and operational information into clear presentations, progress reports, and actionable summaries for Dr. Murry; maintain practical tracking systems; follow through with collaborators; and provide guidance to team members on project procedures and documentation. The position requires sound judgment in managing competing priorities, a willingness to adopt tools that improve research administration, and discretion with unpublished findings and confidential institutional materials.
Requirements
- Master's degree, or combined experience and education as a substitute for the minimum education requirement.
- At least 3 years of experience.
- Directly related education and project administration experience in the specialized field represented by the project.
Responsibilities
- Translate research objectives into coordinated work plans.
- Organize team activities and track milestones, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Develop and document operating procedures.
- Coordinate the operational aspects of research protocols.
- Support data management, quality control, and reporting of study progress and results.
- Coordinate grant proposals and institutional agreements.
- Support project budget development and expenditure tracking with research administrators.
- Connect laboratory activities with USC offices and external collaborators to resolve issues and keep the research on schedule.
- Prepare clear presentations, progress reports, and actionable summaries for Dr. Murry from complex research and operational information.
- Maintain practical tracking systems and follow through with collaborators.
- Guide team members on project procedures and documentation.
- Manage competing priorities, adopt tools that improve research administration, and handle unpublished findings and confidential institutional materials discreetly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
