Research Administrator

American Society of Clinical Oncology • Alexandria, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Administrator provides comprehensive project and program support to ASCO’s Center for Research and Analytics (CENTRA), supporting the organization’s strategic plan and the Center’s goals. The role coordinates project logistics, timelines, action items, deliverables, research activities, and member research programs. It also develops tools and tracking systems, supports department operations, and collaborates with stakeholders. The position is hybrid, based primarily at ASCO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The hire must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia and live within 75 miles of headquarters. This is a non-exempt position based on 37.5 hours per week, with 5–10 travel days per year.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Self-motivated and self-managed, with initiative and a proactive approach to delivering results.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide project support to CENTRA programs, volunteer efforts, and operational priorities by coordinating administrative logistics, developing and maintaining timelines, tracking action items and deliverables, and facilitating execution.
• Support research projects by organizing and transcribing focus groups and interviews, and programming and testing surveys for internal initiatives.
• Assist with administration of member research programs, including facilitating the full lifecycle of requests and maintaining program documentation and resources, with manager oversight as needed.
• Develop and maintain tools, dashboards, and tracking systems to streamline workflows, monitor milestones, and report progress to stakeholders in real time.
• Support CENTRA operations by organizing department-wide meetings and retreats, documenting and implementing standard operating procedures, maintaining the CENTRA SharePoint page, facilitating procurement, and completing other tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with a 7.5% employer contribution.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Family-forming benefits, including fertility and family-forming support.
• Education support program.
• Generous leave and an open leave policy.
• Paid family leave.
• 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Staff appreciation days.
• Employee assistance program.
• Healthcare concierge.
• Flexible spending account(s).
• Healthcare savings account.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Hybrid work environment.

What This Job Offers

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