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Source: MD Anderson Cancer Center careers · View original posting
From MD Anderson Cancer Center's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
UT MD Anderson is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to provide advanced administrative support within School of Health Professions. The Senior Administrative Assistant plays a key role in supporting faculty, staff, and program operations through independent judgment, initiative, and strong organizational expertise. The Senior Administrative Assistant is responsible for managing administrative procedures, ensuring efficient workflows, and maintaining high standards of professionalism across all interactions.
UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. As part of UT MD Anderson, the Senior Administrative Assistant contributes to a collaborative environment that supports innovative research, academic excellence, and exceptional operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate brings experience supporting administrative, financial, and academic operations, with preferred strengths in enterprise systems such as Kronos and PeopleSoft, advanced Microsoft Office skills, and demonstrated success managing travel, expense reporting, procurement, and high-volume coordination.
They possess exceptional organizational, customer service, and problem-solving abilities, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail that enable them to proactively identify issues, propose solutions, and support continuous process improvements. They have a proven capacity to manage multiple priorities, coordinate meetings and events, maintain accurate records, and support operational efficiency in dynamic environments. A background supporting complex healthcare, education, or research settings is strongly preferred.
This position requires on-site work five days per week during the first six months of employment. Following this period, a hybrid work arrangement of three on-site days and two remote days per week may be available based on business needs.
Why Us?
This role offers meaningful career development through exposure to complex administrative, financial, and student service processes while promoting a balanced and supportive work environment.
Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Associate's Degree or
Bachelor's Degree
Five years of administrative/secretarial experience; OR three years of administrative/secretarial experience with an Associate's degree; OR one year of administrative/secretarial experience with a Bachelor's degree.
Experience supporting administrative, financial, and academic operations, with preferred strengths in enterprise systems such as Kronos and PeopleSoft, advanced Microsoft Office skills, and demonstrated success managing travel, procurement, and high-volume coordination. A background supporting complex environments such as healthcare, education, or research settings is highly beneficial.
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
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