Center for Public Partnerships & Research · 12 hours ago
Program Coordinator
Topeka Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$28K/yr - $28K/yr
5+ years expThe Center for Public Partnerships & Research is seeking a Program Coordinator for the KU Bridge program, an NIH-funded research training initiative. The coordinator will be responsible for trainee support, program events, and overall program administration and operations.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Providing assistance with recruiting new applicants
Onboard new applicants into the KU HR system and the NIH portal
Provide academic advising for trainees, including an understanding of degree requirements at KU and at Haskell
Provide support for the trainee research experiences: identifying a research track and mentor, navigating the research experience, and disseminating research results – including science communication and poster preparation
Developing events and activities that align with the program goals and objectives
Providing assistance with planning and scheduling program events and activities. This includes biannual program activities, monthly program meetings, weekly research conduct training, periodic social gatherings, and an annual poster symposium
Disseminating information about program events and activities to the participants and broader community
Tracking data from prior and current trainees and other program-related data
Maintaining program website, tracking of program information and creating program materials
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or GED equivalency and five years of related experience OR Bachelor's plus one year of related experience
Direct experience with at least two of the above three duties over a 1-year period
Familiarity with KU and/or Haskell operations and organization, as evidenced by application materials
Sensitivity to the specific needs of the communities involved, as evidenced by application materials
Ability to work across different programs to coordinate activities and events, as evidenced by application materials
Preferred
Experience with planning events and activities, as evidenced by application materials
Previous experience that required interacting with a variety of people
Organizational skills, including the ability to independently identify the needed steps of a multi-step project and track their completion
Previous experience working within a team environment, as evidenced by application materials
Previous experience that required communicating among team members and outside the team with other groups
Experience or interest in working with undergraduates from Haskell and KU, as evidenced by application materials
Company
Center for Public Partnerships & Research
At CPPR, we tackle complex issues challenging our communities by building and partnering with many dedicated public agency professionals, non-profit service providers, and family members living and working in communities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Meghan Cizek
Assistant Director, Center for Public Partnerships and Research
Sara Gardner
Assistant Director, Center for Public Partnerships & Research
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