Ccsr Program Manager - Biddeford, United States - University of New England

University of New England

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Biddeford, United States

5 days ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

The newly-created UNE Center for Cell Signaling Research (CCSR) is looking for a Program Manager to coordinate and carry out a variety of administrative functions associated with the development, implementation, promotion, and assessment of the Center.

The Program Manager is a key position for the operation of the Center.

In addition to providing administrative support and conducting program assessments, the Program Manager creates promotional materials and organizes all Center activities.

UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a oneofakind studyabroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer handson learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Responsibilities

Administrative

Establish, monitor, and maintain consistent and effective communication with Center investigators and research core facilities
Assist in Center budget planning, monitor expenditures, and process budget documents
Organize and coordinate various Center related activities and events
Coordinate, initiate, prepare, process, and monitor a variety of forms, records, schedules, reports, and other documents related to assigned administrative functions, ensuring timely and accurate completion and review of documents by the Center Director
Assist in grant submissions and progress reports
Perform regular administrative duties to support the Center Director including ordering office supplies, maintaining appointment calendars, arranging meetings
Initiate new hire paperwork and assist with onboarding professional staff and faculty
Initiate paperwork related to Center temporary employment pay and student pay
Perform other specialized/technical tasks as needed by the Center Director

Evaluation

Develop and implement program evaluation plans for the CCSR research core facility, pilot project program, and mentorship program
Monitor and evaluate the functioning of the CCSR research core facility
Compile program evaluation data and write summary reports of COBRE grantrelated progress
Plan and prepare a variety of regular and special reports related to assigned functions, involving background research, compilation and analysis of data from a variety of sources, and so forth
Center Promotion and Outreach
Work with the Communications Office to develop materials for the CCSR website
Manage social media pages and networking software for the Center
Write and design materials to promote the Center and research core facilities
Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Master's degree in an appropriate discipline (Life Sciences or related field), plus two years business or office administrative experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
Knowledge of and excitement for cell signaling/biochemistry/cell biology research
Ability to work independently
Excellent administrative skills, with some relevant budget experience helpful
Ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals both inside and outside the University
Excellent writing skills are essential
Experience with budgets, data analysis, and using the Banner system
Previous experience in program evaluation is desirable

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