Research Education and Training Administrative Coordinator

Research Education and Training Administrative Coordinator

Location: San Diego, CA. 

The USC Keck School of Medicine - Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), located in San Diego, California is an academic institute comprised of scientific collaborators committed to advancing the development of new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease through innovative clinical trials.

This Research Education and Training Administrative Coordinator position is based in the ATRI Section of Biostatistics under the direction of Prof. Raman. This position will report to Dr. Raman and support the administrative and project needs for the Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Consortium (ACTC) Engagement, Education, Access and Accountability (E2A2). The Unit is led by Dr. Raman and is dedicated to supporting the training and developing the clinical trials workforce and leadership within ACTC.

The Coordinator will support, facilitate, and coordinate all Unit initiatives and projects. They will provide administrative project management to faculty across multiple projects. They will organize teleconferences, meetings, and training sessions, and prepares meeting minutes. They will communicate and interface directly with initiative leads and committees and oversee timelines and milestones to ensure that targeted deadlines are met.

Job requirements

• Experience working within a research or academic environment.
• Experience communicating and working with cross-functional teams and academic professionals
• Ability to recognize the most effective operational methods and align with the project’s functional and structural needs to ensure project success.
• Excellent management and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience coordinating, tracking, and documenting activities, as well as reporting on their outcomes. 
• Experience with REDCap and/or other relational databases.

The hourly rate range for this position is $29.19 – $37.25. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.  

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree

Addtional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 2 years

Minimum Skills: Directly related project or administrative experience.
Preferred Education: Master's degree

Preferred Experience: 3 years

                                                  

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USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for