Administrative Assistant

Overview

Reporting to the VP for Research and team to accomplish the goals of the Office of the Vice-President for Research {OVPR). This position will be primarily assisting the VP with day-to-day operations, managing the VP's calendar and travel, basic invoicing, general oversight of department expenses, and other projects as needed by the VP and/or team. Their role is to also assist in maintaining records, event organizing with the Coordinator, and other administrative tasks as needed. This position does not offer remote or hybrid work and is on-site full time.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine daily tasks, such as managing the front desk, screening calls or in-person guests, maintaining files and restocking office supplies.

• Responsible for general oversight of departmental expenses (e.g., lab supplies, reimbursements, tracking VP’s funds, budget modifications, development, etc).

• Keep track of VP’s calendar, inspections, renewals, including management of records, databases, onboarding of staff and volunteers.

• Employee must be effective under pressure, organized and professional.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred, with a preference to those with a background in communications, health administration, or finance.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Must have strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, MS Teams. Must be able to utilize Zoom. Experience managing social media is a bonus. Prior working knowledge of research and STEM and administrative assistance to leadership roles is highly preferable. Also preferable to have at least 2-3 years’ experience with administrative work in academia or research institutions.

Minimum Salary

USD $30,940.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $36,400.00/Yr.

New York Medical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees* which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• New York Medical College Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Legal plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (October - March)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave

• Annual Holiday Schedule

*Members of the 1199 SEIU and 32BJ unions may participate in some of NYMC’s voluntary benefits, but they participate in separate Health and Welfare benefit programs.

New York Medical College (NYMC), a member of Touro University, is a health sciences College whose purpose is to educate clinical and public health professionals as well as researchers, to conduct biomedical and population-based research. Through its faculty and affiliated partners, the College engenders a diverse and inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of excellence, scholarship and professionalism.

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Job Locations US-NY-Valhalla

Requisition ID 2026-12935

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift 1

Hours Per Week 35

Travel 10%

Category Administrative/Office Support

FLSA Status Non-Exempt