Administrative Assistant II

Specializes in providing routine administrative and secretarial support as directed and under moderate supervision, for an individual, group, or department. Responsibilities may include coordination and scheduling, supplies and equipment ordering, meeting minutes, correspondence, answering and transferring phone calls, preparing spreadsheets and presentations. Manage schedules, coordinate travel, conference calls, payroll and transcription. This is an intermediate‑level support role.

• Prepare reports, meeting minutes and correspondence.
• Create and edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Manage schedules, arrange appointments and itineraries.
• Coordinate meetings, travel, conference calls, and complete expense reports.
• Answer and transfer phone calls.
• May perform transcription and proofread and edit literature, prepare applications for department.
• Remain knowledgeable of business unit policies.
• May make contacts of a sensitive, complex, and confidential nature.
• Completes routine tasks under moderate supervision.
• Required for All Jobs – Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

High School Diploma or Equivalent required or

Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Related Field of Study preferred

Administrative Assistant or Secretarial Experience 2‑3 years required.

• Proficiency with office procedures and equipment i.e. filing, copying, scanning, printing and faxing.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to proofread and edit written documents.
• Ability to use phone system.
• Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral skills.
• Ability to use standard office equipment.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

The Neurological Clinical Research Institute (NCRI) develops, designs, supports, and manages innovative observational and interventional trials for neurological disorders. This fast‑paced institute has an impressive record of efficiently organizing, overseeing, coordinating, and conducting small and large multi‑center, international clinical trials. The mission of the NCRI is to accelerate translational research in neurological disorders through initiating and testing novel therapies. The NCRI also serves as a Coordinating Center for the Network of Excellence in ALS (NEALS), a non‑profit, research consortium committed to the cooperative implementation, timely completion, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials and other research studies aimed at improving patient care and understanding of the disease process of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Under supervision of the Office Manager, the Administrative Assistant II will provide general administrative support to the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial principal investigators and projects (e.g., electronic file organization, shared drive organization, formatting project documents, general project communications/calendar). Daily responsibilities will include planning for face‑to‑face conferences, virtual conferences, and meetings, scheduling team meetings and conference calls, ordering supplies for the team, and providing some research and network‑related support as needed.

The Administrative Assistant II will also provide all other duties or special projects that are unit‑specific and are appropriate to the position.

The position requires a high degree of flexibility, independence, and willingness to participate in multiple activities and provide support by working with the team.

• Organizes, schedules, and reserves conference rooms or virtual conference rooms for weekly team operations meetings.
• Supports planning and travel logistics of…