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Research Associate
Aditi Consulting
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- 7 hours ago
- $24.00 – $26.64 / hour
- POS
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- AI
- Pension
7 hours ago
Summary
The ERS Operations Specialist plays a critical role in supporting a global Early Research Sciences (ERS) organization by providing scientific operations, logistics, and administrative support to research teams and external collaborators. This position serves as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and Contract Research Organizations (CROs), ensuring seamless execution of research operations, budget management, data tracking, and sample logistics. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual with a scientific background who enjoys combining research knowledge with operational excellence. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within a highly matrixed environment supporting early-stage chemistry and biology research programs.
Responsibilities:
- Research Operations & Collaboration Management
- Support scientific teams by coordinating operational activities related to external research collaborations and CRO partnerships.
- Facilitate communication and execution between internal stakeholders and external service providers.
- Assist in managing research-related agreements, project deliverables, and operational workflows.
- Work effectively across a matrixed organization to ensure alignment and timely execution of projects.
- Budget & Financial Management
- Track project budgets, expenditures, and financial commitments.
- Create and manage purchase orders (POs) and related procurement activities.
- Monitor spending trends and support budget forecasting activities.
- Generate reports and metrics to help ensure projects remain within approved budgets
- Sample & Logistics Coordination
- Coordinate domestic and international shipment of research materials, compounds, and samples.
- Manage import/export activities and ensure compliance with shipping and customs requirements.
- Maintain accurate shipping documentation and monitor shipment timelines.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of research materials.
- Data Management & Reporting
- Collect, track, and analyze operational data and performance metrics.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to collaborator performance, shipping cycle times, research productivity, and budget utilization.
- Support trend analysis and generate operational insights to drive efficiency improvements.
- Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and project teams.
- Administrative & Operational Support
- Maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Support ongoing process improvement initiatives.
- Prepare presentations, reports, and operational summaries.
- Assist with special projects and operational priorities as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Organic Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- Strong understanding of scientific terminology, chemical compounds, and/or biological materials.
- Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, research, or CRO environments.
- Experience supporting scientific operations, research administration, logistics, or project coordination.
- Knowledge of import/export requirements and international shipping regulations for scientific materials.
- Data analysis and reporting experience.
- Familiarity with tools such as Spotfire, business intelligence platforms
Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $24.00 - $26.64/hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.
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