BFT - Administrative Assistant

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The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

The Stanton Laboratory in the Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic candidate to join our research group.

Our research group is driven by the need for better treatments for neurological disease and works at the interface of neuroscience, engineering, and biotechnology towards a personalized treatment paradigm for neurological disease. We combine neurogenetics, omics, and cell biology techniques with tools spanning nanotechnology, microfluidics, microphysiological systems, biomaterials engineering, and tissue engineered organoid approaches. We are currently leveraging these tools against Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), and neurodegeneration more broadly.

We are seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to support our operations for a few hours per week. Essential characteristics include strong organization, communication, and responsiveness. Experience in academic lab settings is preferred. Primary responsibilities are purchasing, completing expense reports, and coordinating travel and meetings. Additional responsibilities could include preparation of reports, documents, and correspondence; creation and editing of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations;

managing schedules, appointments, and itineraries. Alignment with scientific interests could provide future opportunities for the role to expand. On-site work is preferred but not required.

Please note, the functions below are representative of major duties that are typically associated with these positions. Specific responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Similarly, not all duties that have been outlined will be assigned to each position.

Performs basic to general secretarial or clerical duties related to the department functions. Receive telephone calls and personal callers, handling inquiries independently or directing to another party. Receives incoming mail and email; answers routine correspondence. Maintains daily calendar and make appointments. Types letters, runs reports, maintains or assists in maintaining les and records. Other related items as required. This is an entry-level support role.

• Perform administrative duties for an individual, group, or department. 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.
• Remain knowledgeable of business unit policies.

May make contacts of a sensitive, complex, and condential nature.

May work for one or several department professionals, division heads, ofcers, or managers.

Entry-level support role; performs routine tasks as directed and under close supervision.

Required for All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards

Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? No

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

No