Research Administrator

Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care?

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care.

Who we are:
ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here.

Total Rewards:

At ASCO, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Our compensation philosophy and structure ensure that pay remains market-based, tied to performance, and aligned with our core values. The hiring salary range displayed accounts for a broad spectrum of factors, and the final offer will depend on an evaluation of the selected candidate's experience, training, and specialized skill sets.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for our robust total rewards package, which includes health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) with generous contribution, health and wellness benefits, family forming benefits, education support program, generous leave, and much more!

Who we are looking for:

ASCO is in search of a high-performing Research Administrator to provide comprehensive, high-quality project and program support to the Center for Research and Analytics (CENTRA), as envisaged by the ASCO’s Strategic Plan and goals of the Center.

If you enjoy project planning, developing timelines, coordinating details, leveraging technical tools, and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders, apply today!

This position is hybrid with a primary location at our headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The hire must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia and live within 75 miles of our headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Provide project support to several CENTRA programs, volunteer efforts, and operational priorities by handling administrative logistics, developing and maintaining timelines, tracking action items and deliverables, and facilitating execution.
• Contribute to research projects by organizing and transcribing focus groups and interviews and programming and testing of surveys for various internal initiatives.
• Assist with project administration of member research programs by facilitating the full life cycle of requests and maintaining program documentation and resources with manager oversight as needed.
• Develop and maintain a suite of tools, dashboards, and tracking systems to streamline workflows, monitor milestones, and facilitate real-time progress reporting to key stakeholders.
• Support the CENTRA department overall including organizing CENTRA-wide meetings and retreats, documenting and implementing SOPs, maintaining the CENTRA Sharepoint page, facilitating procurement, and other tasks as needed.

 

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
• 3 -4 years of program and project administration experience
• Experience with process documentation including creating efficiencies and enhancements
• Proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

Preferred Education and Experience

• Project management certification
• Experience working in healthcare research, particularly cancer research
• Experience working on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using Smartsheet, Qualtrics and/or REDCap

Competencies

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication, including written, and ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Self-motivated and self-managed with proven skills to use initiative and be proactive to deliver results
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in work product
• Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively in teams
• Solid decision-making and problem-solving skills 
• Strong time-management skills with ability to work in a fast-paced environment and competing priorities and deadlines 
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills

ADA/Physical Requirements

Extended periods seated or standing at a desk.

High use of computer and other office technology equipment.

Travel

5-10 days/yr 

 

Compensation

This is a non-exempt position based upon 37.5 hours per week. The hourly rate range for this position is $38.15-$45.28.

The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum hourly rate ASCO expects to provide for a new hire for the position across the U.S. We thoughtfully determine and design offers based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

 

Generous Benefits Package:

• Hybrid Work Environment
• Open Leave Policy
• Paid Family Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
• Staff Appreciation Days
• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility and Family Forming
• Healthcare Concierge
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance

 

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. The job posting will remain active throughout the candidate application evaluation process.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.