Research administrator

Job Title: Research Administrator

Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting innovation and working with dynamic teams in a global company? Join our Research Division as a Research Administrator—a critical role that supports our leaders, researchers, and operational staff as they pursue world-class technology development. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with executives and research teams in a cross-cultural environment. If you’re a detail-oriented, proactive problem solver who thrives in fast-paced settings, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase requisitions including PO dispatch, vendor invoicing, and reconciliation with expenditures using Ariba.
• Support new hire onboarding including desk setup, access coordination, and orientation preparation.
• Coordinate internal events and meetings across departments.
• Assist with travel planning, itineraries, and other support for the Division VP.
• Maintain organized records for technical reports, publications, and confidential documents.
• Prepare and submit monthly accruals and expense tracking reports.
• Keep evacuation and safety lists current for assigned division areas.
• Liaise across company departments to collect information, resolve issues, and streamline processes.
• Manage office supply inventory and budget, recommending purchases as needed.
• Distribute incoming mail and handle other day-to-day office operations.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA).
• 3+ years of experience with Ariba Purchase Order systems.
• Strong customer service orientation and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support and office administration.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
  
  

Work Environment

This role requires a full-time on-site presence in Ann Arbor, MI, with work hours from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The work environment is collaborative, offering opportunities to support groundbreaking research in a setting that values cross-cultural collaboration.

Job Type & Location

This is a Long-term open ended Contract position based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. PTO, holiday, and Benefits will still be provided.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $27.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ann Arbor,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2025.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.