Research Administrator Jr - Entry Level

Leidos • San Diego, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos Health Solutions has an opening for a Research Administrator Jr. to join the Research Services Directorate (RSD) at the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, CA. The Research Administrator Jr. will be primarily responsible for reviewing and tracking technical and scientific authored works for publication, routing scientific reviews and research determination submissions, processing letters of support, and supporting agreements and technology transfers. The selected candidate will support NHRC by assisting in various administrative tasks, updating standard operating procedures (SOPs), and generating metrics on internal processes. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently while effectively prioritizing competing deadlines. This is a full-time position in San Diego, CA. The candidate must be located within commuting distance of San Diego and be able to work on-site at the Naval Health Research Center as needed. The current requirement is fully on-site for the first 30-45 days, with the potential to move to a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week at the customer site. On-site days may vary. Work hours to coincide with the standard command business hours of 0700-1630.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or relevant equivalent experience.
• Experience preparing and reviewing both technical and scientific documents; and working knowledge of Navy medical R&D activities and the government and military in general.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience in virtual meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once; able to complete assignments quickly without sacrificing accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Ability to self-start, plan and prioritize tasks, and work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with military leadership, team members, and internal and external collaborators
• Adept at working in a highly customer-oriented and professional environment.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Navy medical R&D activities and the government and military in general.
• Experience using Microsoft SharePoint, Power BI, and Excel functions.
• Previous or current clearance, or history of a completed government background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and customer support to the Naval Health Research Center.
• Maintain publication guidelines, product lists, and technology transfer regulations.
• Adhere to the command processes for authored works review, letters of support, scientific review, research determination, and agreements.
• Perform support functions such as compiling reports, setting up weekly and monthly meetings, and submitting forms through electronic approval routing systems.
• Maintain departmental trackers, calendars, command records, and publications.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing SOPs, instructions, and guides.
• Communicate effectively with internal research teams, external collaborators, and other administrative staff to help facilitate the implementation of new or changing policies and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level