Program Coordinator, Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies

Duke University:

 

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

 

 

 

Be You.

 

Duke University’s Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies (CAGT) is a dynamic Center that exemplifies Duke’s interdisciplinary efforts with a focus on engineering new technologies and approaches to explain the function of the genome, decipher the role of the genome in health and disease, and develop new genetic medicines. This Center is supported across the Pratt School of Engineering, the Trinity School of Arts & Sciences, and the Duke University Medical Center, and has a physical home on Duke’s main campus. As the Program Coordinator for the Duke CAGT, you will work closely with Center leadership to execute the Center’s mission to maintain and expand a world-class scientific program in genome sciences and engineering, train the next generation of genome scientists and engineers, and distribute the results and activities of the CAGT to the broader scientific community.

 

You will play a pivotal role in advancing CAGT’s mission and elevating the Center’s reputation across Duke and the broader scientific community. Responsibilities include coordinating key programmatic, scientific, educational, recruitment, and outreach initiatives. You will also drive strategic communication efforts by spearheading digital engagement and managing website, social media, and internal content. In this role, you will report to the Center’s Managing Director.

 

Minimum Requirements: 

You will be ideal for this position if you are a highly organized, flexible and dynamic self-starter with strong communication skills. You should have enthusiasm for playing an active role in identifying needs of a research center, as well as an interest in expanding your skillset to ensure effective and efficient administrative and operational functions. Specifically, you are required to have:

 

• Analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. A minimum of one year of experience in a relevant academic or industry position that includes independent responsibilities for event and outreach coordination and communications. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and shared file sharing and internal communication platforms.
• Ability to work collaborative as part of a team while also functioning independently, demonstrating accountability and initiative in managing responsibilities and competing priorities.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience managing a website content management system (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, or a comparable platform) and/or professional social media accounts is strongly preferred. 

 

This position is Hybrid / Onsite (a minimum of three days per week). Onsite work is performed in the Fitzpatrick Center for Interdisciplinary Engineering, Medicine and Applied Sciences Building on Duke’s main campus.

 

 

Be Bold.

 

Your responsibilities will include the following:

 

• Strategic & Programmatic Support (25%)
  • Assist the Managing Director and Center Leadership with the implementation of the Center's strategic plans and daily operations.
  • Coordinate and maintain internal operational infrastructure, including managing shared research files and optimizing internal communication channels.
  • Track and compile multi-channel communications data (website traffic, social media engagement, and newsletter readership) to support leadership's program assessment efforts.
• Event & Meeting Logistics (25%)
  • Execute logistics for regular and special programs (such as recruitment events, seminar series, workshops, and annual symposia). This includes managing speaker schedules,