Research Operations Specialist

Responsibilities

• Plan and support internal and external meetings, retreats and conferences, including preparing agendas, technical talking points, taking minutes, coordinating logistics (travel, A/V, space reservations etc.), and tracking executive follow-up actions.
• Act as a point of contact for collaborators, vendors, and institutional partners in a professional and timely manner.
• Partner with Marketing and Communications to draft research press releases (e.g., Eureka Alerts) and other high-level external communications.
• Collaborate with the Development team to create and maintain major giving materials and help track partnership deadlines.
• Manage complex scheduling and strategic calendar coordination for the Chief Science Officer and associated research teams.
• Support documentation and organization of SOPs, contact lists, templates, and shared resources for the Office of the Chief Scientist.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects by tracking deliverables, deadlines, and dependencies across the research portfolio.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational execution to help support project completion in alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Provide coordination support for special projects and operational initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant professional experience required, or Master's degree and 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Degree in a scientific, research, healthcare, or related field.

Qualifications

• Scientific literacy to draft technical communications.
• Professional judgment and the ability to support executive priorities and special projects with limited oversight.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

The Child Mind Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs.

Pay

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role).