Department
BSD MED - Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics
About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Assists in overseeing the recruitment and training of the program’s post-doctoral fellows, meeting with trainees on a regular basis to review requirements and program progress.
Coordinates educational courses hosted by the Committee.
Coordinates and attends the program meetings, creating the agenda, taking minutes, drafting evaluations, following up on action items.
Assists with providing support letters and related grant application requirements for faculty and fellows.
Submits advertisements and attends recruitment and career fairs.
Assists trainees with board application; prepares the program’s re-accreditation application.
Responsible for assisting with the NIH T32 requirements including both competing and noncompeting renewals.
Initiates NIH trainee appointments, re-appointments and termination notices via eraCommons.
Assists with the Chair’s other administrative responsibilities, including cooperative groups, medical school education, and managing the Chair’s calendar.
Assists with the recruitment and appointment of candidates within the Elwood V. Jensen Scholar program.
Develops and communicates program priorities and performance standards and assesses operations using these criteria. Plans and conducts quality assurance reviews and recommends changes as appropriate.
Manages program budgets and recommends or makes budgetary recommendations.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree.
Experience:
Experience with educational program oversight.
Experience with academic medical operations.
Experience with educational curricula in a University, clinical, and/or graduate school setting.
Experience with federal and non-federal post-award policies and the fundamentals of sponsored academic research in a medical institution.
Experience with financial management.
Experience with NIH training grants.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Experience with other software applications (e.g., Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Proficiency with word processing applications, preparing presentations, and spreadsheets.
Preferred Competencies
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle public contacts with courtesy, clarity, and diplomacy.
Excellent organizational skills.
High attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Considerable skill in working both independently and as a team member.
Independence in decision making and judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision and be involved in program problem-solving.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information with absolute discretion.
Ability to maintain a calm and courteous demeanor and to work productively despite heavy workload, competing priorities, complex problems, and tight deadlines.
Ability to use appropriate resources to resolve an issue.
Ability to follow an issue through to resolution.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
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