Project Administrator

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university a great place to work.  

The Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) at the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is seeking a Project Administrator to join its team. The project administrator will work with a multidisciplinary, international research team in support of research on a wide range of issues related to aging, including health and psychological measures.

The project administrator will work with study investigators to manage, planning, organization and scheduling project activities to support the data collection.

Job responsibilities include:

• Managing, administrating, and documentation of complex data collection effort
• Design, code, test, debug, and maintain complex programs
• Use Stata to extract, clean, and manage data in support of the research project
• Evaluate, recommends, implements procedures for data acquisition, management and quality control
• Acquire a strong understanding of research topics and a thorough knowledge of the data and programming efforts involved
• Participate in writing of reports, research papers, articles and other documentation of project status and/or administrative activities or project results
• Coordinates project operations and serves as a key resource for project information

Qualifications:

• Ability to produce careful and detail-oriented work
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities 
• Knowledge of statistical programs, Stata experience preferred
• Minimum education: Master’s Degree
• Minimum Experience: 3+ years
• Major in epidemiology, statistics, quantitative social sciences, or related field required.

Salary range: The annual base salary range for this position is $81,165 - $94,290. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

This is a grant funded position.

Required Documents and Additional Information:

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file).
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of (5) five business days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.
• USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after six months of employment; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity.

Minimum Education: Master's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 3 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related education and project administration experience in specialized field represented by project.

                                                  

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. US