Education Unit Coordinator

University of California Irvine
Education Unit Coordinator

Req ID: 141844
Payroll Job Title: 004263-ADMIN OFCR 2 CX
Location: Irvine, California
Organization: UCI Campus
Division: Office of Research
Department: Clinical & Translational Sci
Reports to Title: 005258-PROJECT POLICY ANL 4 RP
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $32.74/Hr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $52.54/Hr.

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science is a special project department housed under the Office of Research on the UCI Campus. The UCI CTSA is one of 62 NIH-NCATS funded institutes in the US. The ICTS Mission is to improve health and healthcare by catalyzing translational research across the spectrum and by advancing the science of translation. The cohesive theme of ICTS is to build, track, implement, and evaluate sustainable programs that advance innovation, quality, efficiency, and value of translational science across the broad spectrum of clinical research. The ICTS functions as a local centerpiece for the national program, and we are dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and medical breakthroughs. Collectively, our goal is simple: to accelerate these discoveries from the lab and translate them into life-altering medical care. The Education Unit within the ICTS is tasked with managing all training and educational opportunities, workforce development activities, managing pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and junior faculty research activities through NIH-funded awards, managing the Medical Student Research Program and associated NIH-funded awards, and all other tasks dedicated to the training and education of clinical and translational research at UCI.

Your Role on the Team

Uses professional concepts to apply organization policies and procedures to oversee a variety of ongoing administrative operational issues. Administers defined operational program. Analyzes and resolves operational problems of moderate scope. Provides ongoing analytical department support with a high level of independence and decision-making responsibility.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Solid communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
• Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills to assess priorities.
• Solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 1-3 yearsRelevant or equivalent experience in a university environment

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.