Research Operations Administrator

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Job Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Director in the Department of Psychology, the Research Operations Administrator oversees the Study Pool and works directly with faculty to provide high-level administrative and operational support for researchers inlabs.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Manage Research Programs

• Provide local onboarding/offboarding and high-level operational support for 300+ pre- and post-doctoral researchers across 30labs
• Manage Psychology Study Pool, including SONA updates,review/approval of study postings, and IRBoversight/compliance
• Coordinate local procedure for human subject participantpayments
• Oversee restricted fund application and award trackingprocess

Manage Research Facilities

• Coordinate with ED and OPRP on space planning needs
• Coordinate with local Building Ops for requests related to:furniture, painting/cleaning offices, keys, swipe access,technology upgrades, etc.
• Coordinate annual space survey in consultation with OPRP andlab staff
• Support Department Operations
• Assist ED with lab personnel requests
• Approve time for Research Assistants in labs
• Oversee equipment tagging and computer inventory
• Manage research events (Festschrifts, Colloquia, etc.)
• Support department communications (local newsletter, Slack,social media, swag, etc.)

• May be expected to work on campus up to 4 days per week.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in higher education

Additional

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Background in Psychology helpful but not required.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills, including a demonstrated ability tolearn new systems quickly.
• Customer service orientation with excellent organizational,logistical, and time management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot using creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and sound judgment.

Certificates and Licenses:

• CITI Certification required within first 90 days.

• Standard Hours/
  
  Schedule:
  
  35 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University isunable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Criminal
• Other Information: All formal offers will be made by FASHuman Resources.

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