Project Coordinator Department of Oncology, PSDR

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Project Coordinator - Department of Oncology PSDR at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier public urban research university located in the heart of Detroit Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence collaboration integrity diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

The Project Coordinator will focus on research for the Population Studies Disparities Research (PDSR) for Education and DEI Initiatives. This role will support the Department of Oncologys mission to coordinate and integrate research and education across the training and professional continuum with an emphasis on building an inclusive cancer research workforce that serves the community. This position reports to both the Associate Center Director of Education and the Associate Center Director of Diversity Equity and this role the Project Coordinator will provide crucial support to research efforts of WSUs National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer center. The work accomplished by this position ensures that training programs within WSU are effective in reaching students and junior researchers.

Coordinate daily operations for CRTEC programs serving participants from middle school through faculty including calendars shared communications deadlines meetings and program participant applications communications reviewer assignments mentor matching onboarding attendance rosters alumni records certificates and recognition sessions symposia site visits career panels and advisory meetings including speakers transportation registration facilities participant movement day-of operations evaluations attendance reconciliation and financial procurement and trainee travel transactions including payment vouchers purchasing-card documentation invoices vendor registration honoraria expense reports reimbursements index transfers and approval routing. Maintain complete financial and audit program surveys; monitor participation; clean export and maintain data; update dashboards; conduct alumni and outcome searches; and prepare descriptive CRTEC files templates confidential records and program archives. Support grant and report submissions approval routing partner records joint-event logistics and tracking of commitments and deliverables.

Education: Bachelors degree

Bachelors degree in public health Health Services Administration or other health related discipline preferred.

Experience: Entry level (less that a year of job-related experience)

Knowledge of/experience in grant specific requirements. Basic understanding of community school districts advisory committees health care systems and resources. Other demonstrated experience of volunteer/community work.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Strong Project Coordination Skillset: Self-motivated adaptable and efficient able to initiate and complete tasks independently; detailed oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills; works competently with ambiguity possessing strong problem-resolution skills; flexible and able to support multiple and diverse projects within CRTEC and DEI

Effective Team Member: Works well with others who have diverse backgrounds and experiences demonstrates a strong capacity to collaborate and work towards a common goal. Comfortable accepting and providing constructive feedback.

Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to present effectively to diverse groups excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be confident communicating through virtual channels with team members and others.

Proficient Multilingual Skills: Proficiency in English Arabic and Spanish for diverse communication is preferred.

Advanced Capabilities with Microsoft Office Products: Skilled in using office software for research papers data management and presentation preparation.

Proficient in use of artificial intelligence (AI): Ability to use multiple forms of communications summarizing documents research efforts etc.

Masters degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and to two years of program project or administrative coordination experience preferably in an academic healthcare research or nonprofit coordinating programs or events from planning through execution and processing financial procurement travel reimbursement honorarium or vendor transactions through an institutional system. Familiarity with Wayne State University systems is supporting NIH-funded programs an NCI-designated cancer center federally sponsored training grants K-12 programs or school-district with program-evaluation data survey platforms such as Qualtrics structured data entry dashboards and descriptive handling confidential records under FERPA HIPAA or institutional policy and providing work direction to student employees or interns.

H06 - School of Medicine

H0632 - Oncology

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Research

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

Normal office environment.

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check including a criminal history check before starting work. If you are offered employment the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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