Research Operations Administrator
Core
Provide high-level administrative and operational support for researchers in psychology labs, managing the study pool, participant payments, and research facilities.
Role type
Senior Research Operations Administrator (via careerplan.io/jobs/3743990015790421-research-operations-administrator-at-harvard-university)
Builds
Operational support for 300+ pre- and post-doctoral researchers across 30 labs
Domain
Higher Education / Psychology Research Administration
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Study pool management, IRB compliance oversight, human subject payment coordination, space planning, equipment inventory management, event coordination, department communications
Preferred skills
Psychology background, problem-solving, organizational skills, time management, independent work, creative troubleshooting
Technologies
SONA system, Slack, university HR systems
Responsibilities
Manage onboarding/offboarding for 300+ researchers; oversee restricted fund applications and award tracking; coordinate space planning and facility requests; approve Research Assistant time; manage research events and department communications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC