Details
Open Date 11/20/2023
Requisition Number PRN36982B
Job Title Graduate Student Coord I
Working Title MD-PhD Program Coordinator
Job Grade D
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 01532 - MD/PHD Program
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 38,300 to 55,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
The MD-PhD program is a broad and dynamic graduate training program with the primary goal of preparing students to become exceptional physician-scientists. The MD-PhD Program Coordinator will play a key role in carrying out the administrative needs of this program. The scope of the position will include the MD-PhD program, the portfolio of NIH funded Individual Fellowship (F30) grants, and the Medical Student Training Program (T32). Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, well organized and personable individuals ready to work closely with students, faculty, office colleagues and Program administration. The candidate must be professional, detailed oriented and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage the numerous and varied tasks of the position. Specific details of position responsibilities are listed below.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
1. In coordination with program leadership, collect and summarize surveys and other data from students and faculty members to maintain accurate and up to date program records.
2. Coordinate MD-PhD program recruitment activities including communication, setting up interviews, arranging faculty contacts, travel arrangements and managing incoming supporting documents.
3. In collaboration with peer Program Coordinators make arrangements for visiting faculty or invited speakers including travel, hotel, meeting space, honorariums, advertisements, and schedule.
4. Performs clerical support, including scheduling appointments, preparing payments, participating in program meetings, transcribing minutes, responding to phone calls, and email correspondence.
5. In coordination with Program Manager, plan and execute formal and informal events for MD-PhD program.
6. Support the portfolio of Individual Fellowship (F30) grants and the Medical Student Training Program Grant including:
a. Processing appointments and terminations,
b. Coordinate with trainee home departments to ensure proper transition of payroll records, benefits, and tuition
c. Work with departmental administrators on financial reconciliations to ensure compliance and complete monthly reviews of financial transactions
d. Aid students and mentors in the preparation of annual progress reports
7. Other duties as assigned.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus one year directly related experience or equivalency required. Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze and make decisions related to program content. Strong coordination and organizational skills required to prioritize conflicting deadlines. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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