Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Research Program Coordinator II
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
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Job Summary Under the direct supervision of the PI and Program Manager, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and aiding the day‑to‑day operations, administrative, financial, programmatic meetings, monthly progress reports, and activities of the NIH‑funded U54 AXIS Center. The position focuses on piloting new efforts, measuring and implementing successful strategies, tracking performance against specified goals and deadlines, and maintaining ongoing stewardship and communication with key external partners and internal stakeholders.
About the Center The NIH/NIMHD RCMI funded U54 CDU Center for Accelerating Excellence in Translational Science (AXIS) provides leadership in eliminating health disparities by translating scientific discoveries into education, training, clinical care, treatment, and community service. The Center focuses on Cancer, Cardiometabolic Disease, and HIV/AIDS, supporting the next generation of researchers.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Provide administrative oversight and support to faculty, investigators, researchers, and trainees, including processing purchase orders, invoices, and purchase requests for the Center’s Core and Projects.
Oversee the administrative and daily operations of the grant research program, ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal policies and regulations.
Assist the principal investigator and core directors with overall administration of the Core and programs, organizing community engagement and collaborative events.
Collect, compile, and analyze program activity data; develop, write, and submit comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports, such as the Annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR), to the sponsor or NIH. Prepare regular scheduled reports and assist the PI in preparing special reports.
Coordinate and monitor all program objectives, strategic planning, and coordinate meetings, lectures, and conferences (Journal Clubs, Research in Progress, Annual Research meetings, and advisory committee meetings).
Collaborate with university departments, programs, projects, and community organizations to coordinate resources and enhance programs.
Compose and prepare major documents that include pilot project applications, grant writing, publications, IBC, IRB, and IACUC‑related documents under the Center’s Investigator Development Core.
Schedule, coordinate, and provide first line administrative support to planned research seminar series and trainee involvement in research pillar meetings and skill‑building workshops for scholars.
Develop, implement, and maintain system records on trainees, mentors, program participants, etc.
Develop evaluation metrics, monitor program performance, and prepare progress reports.
Coordinate resources with faculty and staff of the institution and other collaborative entities as needed through the infrastructure of the programs’ aims and goals.
Ensure publication of any findings or studies generated by researchers associated with the Center.
Perform other job‑related duties as assigned or requested.
Compensation
$68,640 – $75,000 annual
Position Status
Full‑time, Exempt
Education
Accredited bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S.) in Health Sciences.
Required Qualifications
Experience in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Public Health.
At least 3–5 years of experience in an academic setting or institution coordinating educational programs and activities.
At least 3–5 years of experience in scientific and programmatic grant development, writing, and submission of grant proposals and reports to federal, local, and private funding agencies.
Grant administration and operations experience.
Experience coordinating staff and students, working in conjunction with HR, and collaborating with diverse partners with cultural sensitivity.
Experience developing and communicating detailed scientific and administrative program information to various audiences.
Experience with program coordination and expansion in student training, including related grant proposal development and submission.
Experience developing evaluation metrics to assist the PI/supervisor in reviewing the effectiveness of educational program activities.
Experience developing marketing/promotional information to increase visibility of the institution or program.
Experience interpreting operating policies and procedures and resolving minor discipline and employee relations issues within an academic setting.
Knowledge/Ability/Skills
Develop and maintain professional working relationships in complex program/organizational settings involving heterogeneous constituents.
Strong time‑management skills and ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong organizational, detail‑oriented, and collaborative skills across scientific, clinical, research, administrative, and community‑partnered teams.
Knowledge of grant proposal development and administration to federal, local, and private agencies, preferably NIH agencies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Prefer basic/working knowledge of the Spanish language.
Prefer knowledge of NIH grant application software and related submission processes.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of evaluation metric development for scientific and community programs.
Physical Demands
Long‑term sitting at a computer workstation; frequent standing and walking; occasional standing for multiple hours at events; finger movement and visual acuity required. Travel off‑campus may occur.
Work Environment
Position is on‑site unless specific authorization is obtained from the manager. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Mental Demands
High‑detail work with sustained attention and care, managing numerous inquiries. Frequent work on a variety of unrelated tasks and sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, and analytical ability required.
Special Requirements
Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
Compliance with the university’s COVID‑19 requirements and other health and safety policies.
Conditional Employment The employment status of this position is classified as “Conditional.” All funding is contingent upon continued receipt of grant funds. No work may be performed after the grant end date(s) unless an extension is obtained in writing from a Dean, Division VP, or Human Resources.
EEO Statement Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, or covered veteran status.
Fair Chance Statement Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.
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Research Program Coordinator II
role at
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science .
Job Summary Under the direct supervision of the PI and Program Manager, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and aiding the day‑to‑day operations, administrative, financial, programmatic meetings, monthly progress reports, and activities of the NIH‑funded U54 AXIS Center. The position focuses on piloting new efforts, measuring and implementing successful strategies, tracking performance against specified goals and deadlines, and maintaining ongoing stewardship and communication with key external partners and internal stakeholders.
About the Center The NIH/NIMHD RCMI funded U54 CDU Center for Accelerating Excellence in Translational Science (AXIS) provides leadership in eliminating health disparities by translating scientific discoveries into education, training, clinical care, treatment, and community service. The Center focuses on Cancer, Cardiometabolic Disease, and HIV/AIDS, supporting the next generation of researchers.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Provide administrative oversight and support to faculty, investigators, researchers, and trainees, including processing purchase orders, invoices, and purchase requests for the Center’s Core and Projects.
Oversee the administrative and daily operations of the grant research program, ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal policies and regulations.
Assist the principal investigator and core directors with overall administration of the Core and programs, organizing community engagement and collaborative events.
Collect, compile, and analyze program activity data; develop, write, and submit comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports, such as the Annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR), to the sponsor or NIH. Prepare regular scheduled reports and assist the PI in preparing special reports.
Coordinate and monitor all program objectives, strategic planning, and coordinate meetings, lectures, and conferences (Journal Clubs, Research in Progress, Annual Research meetings, and advisory committee meetings).
Collaborate with university departments, programs, projects, and community organizations to coordinate resources and enhance programs.
Compose and prepare major documents that include pilot project applications, grant writing, publications, IBC, IRB, and IACUC‑related documents under the Center’s Investigator Development Core.
Schedule, coordinate, and provide first line administrative support to planned research seminar series and trainee involvement in research pillar meetings and skill‑building workshops for scholars.
Develop, implement, and maintain system records on trainees, mentors, program participants, etc.
Develop evaluation metrics, monitor program performance, and prepare progress reports.
Coordinate resources with faculty and staff of the institution and other collaborative entities as needed through the infrastructure of the programs’ aims and goals.
Ensure publication of any findings or studies generated by researchers associated with the Center.
Perform other job‑related duties as assigned or requested.
Compensation
$68,640 – $75,000 annual
Position Status
Full‑time, Exempt
Education
Accredited bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S.) in Health Sciences.
Required Qualifications
Experience in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Public Health.
At least 3–5 years of experience in an academic setting or institution coordinating educational programs and activities.
At least 3–5 years of experience in scientific and programmatic grant development, writing, and submission of grant proposals and reports to federal, local, and private funding agencies.
Grant administration and operations experience.
Experience coordinating staff and students, working in conjunction with HR, and collaborating with diverse partners with cultural sensitivity.
Experience developing and communicating detailed scientific and administrative program information to various audiences.
Experience with program coordination and expansion in student training, including related grant proposal development and submission.
Experience developing evaluation metrics to assist the PI/supervisor in reviewing the effectiveness of educational program activities.
Experience developing marketing/promotional information to increase visibility of the institution or program.
Experience interpreting operating policies and procedures and resolving minor discipline and employee relations issues within an academic setting.
Knowledge/Ability/Skills
Develop and maintain professional working relationships in complex program/organizational settings involving heterogeneous constituents.
Strong time‑management skills and ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong organizational, detail‑oriented, and collaborative skills across scientific, clinical, research, administrative, and community‑partnered teams.
Knowledge of grant proposal development and administration to federal, local, and private agencies, preferably NIH agencies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Prefer basic/working knowledge of the Spanish language.
Prefer knowledge of NIH grant application software and related submission processes.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of evaluation metric development for scientific and community programs.
Physical Demands
Long‑term sitting at a computer workstation; frequent standing and walking; occasional standing for multiple hours at events; finger movement and visual acuity required. Travel off‑campus may occur.
Work Environment
Position is on‑site unless specific authorization is obtained from the manager. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Mental Demands
High‑detail work with sustained attention and care, managing numerous inquiries. Frequent work on a variety of unrelated tasks and sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, and analytical ability required.
Special Requirements
Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
Compliance with the university’s COVID‑19 requirements and other health and safety policies.
Conditional Employment The employment status of this position is classified as “Conditional.” All funding is contingent upon continued receipt of grant funds. No work may be performed after the grant end date(s) unless an extension is obtained in writing from a Dean, Division VP, or Human Resources.
EEO Statement Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, or covered veteran status.
Fair Chance Statement Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.
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