Administrative Assistant - Research
Company: Temple Health
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Work arrangement: On-site
Employment type: Full-time
Experience: 5-10 years
Education: associate degree
Posted: 2026-10-29
Responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant provides organizational support to Principal Investigators, including grant and manuscript preparation. They are also responsible for managing office logistics, such as travel arrangements, supply purchasing, and meeting coordination.
Requirements
Candidates must have an Associate's degree or a combination of relevant education and experience. A minimum of 5 years of administrative experience is required, with at least 3 years in a healthcare or research setting.
Skills
- Administrative support
- Grant preparation
- Manuscript preparation
- Proofreading
- Timekeeping
- Calendar management
- Meeting coordination
- Travel arrangements
- Expense reimbursement
- Purchasing
- Office equipment maintenance
- Communication
- Detail-oriented
About this role
The role of the Administrative Assistant - Research is to provide organizational and administrative support to Principal Investigators and members of their lab. This person will be responsible to assist scientists/principal investigators with grant and manuscript preparation, proofreading materials and documents, timekeeping, maintaining their office calendar, coordinating conferences and meetings, travel arrangements, submitting check requests and travel reimbursements, purchase office and lab supplies, and maintain office equipment. The person in this role should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and one who will communicate clearly and effectively.
Education
Associate's Degree Required or
Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required
Experience
5 years experience in a related administrative capacity Required
3 years experience in a healthcare or research settin Preferred
Licenses
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Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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About Temple Health
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