Assistant Director
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 54630 - 81940
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
Organized personable individual with vision needed to serve as Assistant Director of the new Medical Cannabis Research Center.
This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds.
Essential Functions
- The Assistant Director will provide support to Dr. Stephen Lankenau Director and Dr. Wei Du Deputy Director of the Medical Cannabis Research Center (MCRC).
- The Assistant Director will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the MCRC.
- This will include managing two advisory boards: a scientific advisory board and a community advisory board.
- The Assistant Director will also provide support to two large studies affiliated with the Center: a medical cannabis patient registry study and a clinical core. Additionally the Assistant Director will help manage the awarding of pilot funding for medical cannabis research to faculty across Drexel University.
- Lastly the Assistant Director will contribute to the development of new grant proposals and scientific manuscripts in the area of medical cannabis research. -
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a Masters Degree in Masters degree in public health or related field. orthe equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Excellent project and time management skills are expected. An understanding of both quantitative and qualitative methods is desired.
- Manage a team of project staff & students. Organize and liaison with community and scientific advisory boards.
Provide vision for development and expansion of Medical Cannabis Research Center
Preferred Qualifications
- Provide input for direction of patient registry study and clinical core focus on medical cannabis.
- Develop RFPs for pilot funding to be awarded to Drexel faculty.
- Oversee disbursement of pilot funding awards to faculty. Document Center activities for interim and annual reports.
- Contribute to the development of new grant proposals and scientific manuscripts in the area of medical cannabis research.
Physical Demands
- Typically sitting at a desk/table
- Typically standing walking
Location
- University City - Philadelphia PA
Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt grade K. Compensation for this grade ranges from$54630 to $81940 per year. Please note that the offered rate for thisposition typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade but it can vary based on thesuccessful candidates qualifications and experience department budget and an internal equity review.
Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and CompensationGuidelines & Policies for more details on Drexels compensation information about benefits please review Drexels Benefits Brochure.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fiscal Management
- Organizational skills
- Fundraising
- Communication skills
- Management Experience
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Attention to detail
About Company
Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA is an academically comprehensive and globally engaged urban research university, dedicated to advancing knowledge and society and to providing every student with a valuable, rigorous, experiential, technology-infused education, enriched by the nat ... View more
