Administrative Associate

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Stanford University, located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, is one of the world’s leading teaching and research universities. Since its opening in 1891, Stanford has been dedicated to finding solutions to big challenges and to preparing students for leadership in a complex world. We are seeking candidates who are progressive thinkers, see challenges as simply problems to solve, and have the spirit and energy to change the world.

Established in the 1970s as the first of its kind in the United States, the Department of Structural Biology is a world leader in molecular and structural biology. The discipline sits at the interface of physics, chemistry, and biology to address a wide array of biological challenges – from transcription and translation to cellular signaling and virus structural biology. Our Department includes distinguished faculty and staff, among them two Nobel Laureates, committed to fostering Stanford’s culture of innovation through collaboration and cross-disciplinary exploration.

With over 100 faculty, staff, students and fellows, our Department is at the forefront of advancing biomedical science. We leverage molecular and quantitative approaches in basic research while translating groundbreaking discoveries into new clinical therapies. Recognized as one of the premier departments in the nation, we attract top-tier graduate students and fellows who shape the future as leaders in scientific research and academia.

The Department of Structural Biology is seeking an experienced Administrative Associate to support multiple faculty members and their labs, along with providing general Departmental support with limited supervision. Our core values emphasize professionalism, integrity, personal responsibility, and service. We are looking for a proactive self‑starter with a positive attitude – someone who is resilient, resourceful, and easily adapts to new tasks and changing circumstances.

The ideal candidate will thrive in our dynamic culture and embody a customer‑centric, collaborative approach. They will demonstrate sound judgement, effective communication skills (both written and oral), and meticulous attention to detail.

• Act on behalf of the supervisor, department manager, or chair in regard to establishing priorities and identifying and resolving problems that are administrative in nature.
• Oversee and/or perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating complex conferences, seminars, and events, including arranging with vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, administering logistics, and managing event within budget.
• Compose and draft documents and correspondence for presentations, course handouts, grants, conferences, seminars, and reports; perform substantial editing and fact checking. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content in various unit documents, displays, reports, brochures, social media, and/or websites.
• Plan and schedule calendar(s) with limited consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.
• Create complex reports and spreadsheets which may utilize specialized software and systems.
• Oversee and/or process a variety of complex financial transactions; produce, monitor, and reconcile budget statements; research, identify, and resolve discrepancies. May assist with capital or special equipment requests and/or vendor selection.
• Coordinate and monitor routine maintenance services completion. Plan and coordinate office moves and/or minor renovation projects.
• May lead staff or supervise day‑to‑day work of student and/or temporary workers, including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, reviewing work for quality and timeliness, and providing performance review input.
• Other duties may also be assigned.

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