Assistant to Asociate Executive Director of Clinical Science

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At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities.

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Job Posting

Title:

Assistant to the Associate Executive Director of Clinical Science

Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified

Department: LSUPBRC ExD
- Clinical Science (Juan Lertora ))

Work Location:

LSU
- Pennington Biomedical

Pay Grade:
Professional

Job Description:

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking an Assistant to the Associate Executive Director of Clinical Science. The Assistant to the Associate Executive Director (AED) of Clinical Science provides high-level executive administrative and operational support to the Associate Executive Director's office. This position serves as a key administrative liaison for the AED, coordinating complex schedules, meetings, travel, communications, documentation, special projects, and departmental activities.

The executive assistant works independently and exercises sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality when managing sensitive information and competing priorities. The position also coordinates administrative activities associated with the NIDDK NORC grant and supports communication and collaboration among leadership, faculty, staff, internal departments, and external stakeholders. This role requires exceptional organizational, communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate needs, manage multiple priorities, and effectively support an executive-level leader in a complex clinical science and research environment.

Provide executive-level administrative and operational support to the Associate Executive Director (AED) of Clinical Science by coordinating daily priorities, managing administrative needs, exercising independent judgment, and ensuring timely follow-through on executive priorities and initiatives. Manage the AED’s calendar, schedule, and travel, including prioritizing appointments and meetings, coordinating travel arrangements and itineraries, processing leave and expense reports, and managing other administrative requirements.

Plan and coordinate meetings, events, and executive activities, including developing agendas, preparing materials and presentations, coordinating participants and logistics, documenting meetings, and tracking decisions, action items, and deadlines. Prepare and manage executive‑level communications and documents, including reports, correspondence, presentations, briefing materials, and documents requiring review, approval, or signature; gather, organize, and summarize information as needed. Coordinate administrative and operational activities for the NORC grant, including serving as a liaison among NORC members and leadership;

monitoring grant activities, funding, publications, timelines, and deliverables; coordinating committee and advisory board meetings; maintaining the NORC website; supporting Pilot & Feasibility programs; and coordinating annual progress reports and competitive renewal activities. Provide administrative…