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Administrative Assistant - Scientific Events

Van Andel Research Institute💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide administrative and project coordination support for scientific meetings, institutional programs, and events at a biomedical research institute.

Role type

Administrative Assistant - Scientific Events

Builds

Scientific meetings, institutional programs, and event logistics

Domain

Biomedical research / Scientific events

Deliverable

Dashboards & analysis (event tracking) | Product features (event execution)

Required skills

Event administration, speaker and attendee logistics, vendor and finance coordination, meeting and space coordination, project tracking, event inventory management, on-site event support, internal and external coordination

Preferred skills

Associate degree, previous administrative or event experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, ability to work outside standard business hours

Technologies

Microsoft Office, event registration systems, shared documents, spreadsheets, calendars

Responsibilities

Manage event registration, travel coordination, hotel accommodations, itineraries, and reimbursements; process invoices and expense documentation; coordinate room reservations and catering; maintain event timelines and task lists; organize event supplies and equipment; provide on-site support for check-in and speaker needs; coordinate institutional programs

Seniority

Individual Contributor, entry to mid-level

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