Updated: May 2, 2024
Location: Irvine-Campus
Job Type:
Department: Cancer Research Inst
Job Opening ID: 68493
Reports To: Strategic Operations Manager
Working Title: PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Department: Cancer Research Inst
Bargaining Unit: 99
FLSA: Exempt
Payroll Job Code: 007398
Job Location: UCI Campus- Irvine
Percent of Time: 100%
Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F
Employee Class: Career
Position Summary:
The UC Irvine Cancer Research Institute (CRI) is an organized research unit dedicated to basic cancer research. The CRI has over 60 faculty affiliates from departments in the Schools of Biological Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Physical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Science. The CRI supports faculty research, organizes cancer related training and functions as the basic science arm of the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. The CRI offices are in Sprague Hall on the UCI main campus.
Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of analytical practices, policies and procedures to develop, implement and support new and existing programs for the Cancer Research Institute; researches, analyzes and develops solutions to a wide range of complex issues within tight timeframes. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Plays an instrumental role in organizing educational seminars, campus-wide symposiums, workshops, national conferences and other activities for the Cancer Research Institute and general cancer community at UCI. Event coordination includes negotiating contracts, determining agendas with planning committees, facilitating registration payments, website design and management, interacting with individuals at all levels within internal and external organizations, cultivating relationships with sponsors, on-site meeting facilitation, and post-meeting evaluation. Leads planning committees, develops meeting budgets and programmatic plans and manages communication to internal and external audiences. Develops new programs, policies or procedures for possible implementation, including assisting with training grants. Primary responsibilities include oversight of the Youth Science Fellowship program for high school students, coordination of the annual campus wide symposium, and administrative support for day-to-day training grant activities and annual progress reporting to sponsors. High School program duties include: soliciting program applications, interacting with students and parents, organizing the curriculum, evaluating the training program, and presenting data to CRI leadership and sponsors.
Total Compensation:
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
$66,700.00 - $118,500.00 (Annual Salary)
Department Website:
Cancer Research Institute (uci.edu)
Required:
- 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in an academic research environment or equivalent setting
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
- Analytical / problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
Preferred:
- Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses.
- Strong policy analysis techniques.
- Knowledge of NIH grant mechanisms, including large multidisciplinary multi-component grants such as T32 and R25 awards
- Demonstrated awareness of implicit bias in research and administrative settings.
- Proactive in advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Special Conditions Required:
- Requires occasional after hours and weekend work and travel to offsite locations for meetings/events/workshops (2-3 times per year)
- Attendance at 1-2 national conferences for professional development in various locations per year
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected]
