Research Administrator, Jr. - Entry Level

Description

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Leidos is currently seeking a full-time Research Administrator, Jr. to support the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, CA. The Research Administrator, Jr. will be primarily responsible for reviewing and tracking technical and scientific authored works for publication as well as agreements and technology transfers. The selected candidate will support NHRC by assisting in various administrative tasks, updating standard operating procedures (SOPs), and generating metrics on internal processes. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.

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This full-time position is based onsite with an approved telework agreement in place, allowing for hybrid work. Work hours to coincide with the standard command business hours of 0700-1630. The current requirement is a minimum of 3 days at the customer site per week, days of the week may vary. Please note, the telework agreement and ability to work remotely are subject to change based on organizational needs and policies.

• Provide administrative and customer support to the Naval Health Research Center.
• Maintain publication guidelines, product lists, and technology transfer regulations.
• Adhere to the command authored works review and agreements approval process.
• Perform support functions such as compiling reports, setting up weekly and monthly meetings, and submitting forms through electronic approval routing systems.
• Maintain departmental trackers, calendars, command records, and publications.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing SOPs, instructions, and guides.
• Effectively communicate with internal research teams, external collaborators, and other administrative staff to help facilitate the implementation of new or changing policies and processes.

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline. Relevant equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of the degree.
• Experience preparing and reviewing both technical, and scientific documents; and working knowledge of Navy medical R&D activities and the government and military in general.
• The candidate must be proficient in the Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat; experience in virtual meeting platforms such as MS Teams and Zoom; able to manage multiple tasks at once; able to complete assignments quickly without sacrificing accuracy; attention to detail; self-starter and motivated; and adept at working in a highly customer-oriented and professional environment.
• Must be a US Citizen and be able to secure and maintain a Secret clearance.

• Working knowledge of Navy medical R&D activities and the government and military in general.
• Previous or current clearance or history of a completed government background check.
• Working knowledge of Naval Correspondence.
• Previous experience using Microsoft SharePoint.