Department Description

The Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC) Research Education and Career Development (RECD) core administers several career development programs and a translational research curriculum for graduate students, medical
students, postdocs, clinical fellows, and junior faculty.

Position Information

Salary Range                         : $2513.60 to $5141.60
Salary Frequency                  : Biweekly
No. of Positions                     : 1
Appointment Type                 : Career
Percentage of Time              : 100%
Shift Hour                                : Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
Location                                  : UCD Clinical and Translational Science Center
City                                           : Sacramento
Union Representation         : No
Benefits Eligible                    : Yes

We offer exceptional employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacations and holidays, excellent retirement savings and investment plans, continuing education, and reduced fee and scholarship programs.

Qualifications

--Experience coordinating academic programs  (research, educational) preferred.
--Experience working with faculty, clinicians, advanced-degree candidates, and staff to support research training and education programs.
--Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and communicate program schedules, activities, and goals to scholars, faculty mentors and program leadership.
--Experience managing program budgets.
--Experience  coordinating program activities in a time efficient manner and develop methods for improving program administration.
--Experience searching and securing meeting venues locally and nationally  for program activities.
--Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
--Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
--Computer Skills: Proficiency in Lotus Notes; MS Office programs - Word, Excel, Powerpoint; use of internet tools and resource.
--Experience preparing progress reports, brochures, website content, calls, directives.
--Experience meeting grant reporting and administration requirements, especially with regard to trainee appointments and terminations, and annual progress reports.
--Knowledge of graduate education and postdoctoral training policies and procedures.
--Knowledge of University and UCDHS policies, procedures and resources.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
--Must be able to occasionally work outside of regular business hours (evenings/weekends) and in other locations for program events.
--Required to travel between UC Davis campus (Davis) and UCDHS campus (Sacramento) for program activities and support.
--Must be able to travel to annual national and/or regional meetings related to translational research training and education.
--THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, DRUG SCREEN, LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING, MEDICAL EVALUATION CLEARANCE, AND FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

Responsibilities

The Career Development Program Manager Training Program Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation, facilitation, and coordination of career development programs that include core and elective curricula, workshops, seminars, mentored research experience and annual conferences and retreats.  This position will schedule, plan, develop, market, implement and evaluate CTSC and affiliated research training programs.  Will also be responsible for assuring compliance with center and program grants, university policy, and stated objectives set forth by the Internal and External Advisory Boards (IAB/EAB).