Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

The Project Coordinator supports the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA, the NIH-funded Clinical and Translational Science Award) Research Education Program. Georgia CTSA represents a collaboration between Emory University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia. The Georgia CTSA Research Education Program includes the Emory Master of Science in Clinical Research [MSCR] program, the Certificate Program in Translational Science (CPTS), and two NIH-funded training grants including the Georgia CTSA KL2 program (which supports career development and clinical and translational research training for junior faculty at Emory and the Georgia CTSA partner institutions) and the Georgia CTSA TL1 program which supports clinical and translational research training for predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees. The project coordinator must be able to work effectively with a dynamic team and also be able to work individually on projects. The project coordinator will work with a wide variety of individuals including other Georgia CTSA staff, faculty and program leadership at Emory and the Georgia CTSA partner institutions as well as trainees and students. The project coordinator must also be detail oriented and have good interpersonal skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages a project.
• Coordinates the strategic planning process and monitors progress toward achieving project goals.
• Assists in developing, administering and monitoring project related budgets.
• Coordinates logistical arrangements for related conferences, conventions or meetings.
• May assist in identifying funding resources and in developing funding strategies and initiatives.
• Develops and generates various operational and statistical reports.
• Represents and promotes the project at various speaking engagements.
• May write grants, reports, briefings, newsletters, promotional or other written material related to the project.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:

•  Provide general program support and coordination to students and faculty in the Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR), Certificate Program in Clinical Science (CPTS), KL2 Career Development Award for Junior Faculty, and a TL1 Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Clinical & Translational Research Training Program
• Develop and manage social media accounts
• Helps implement tracking and evaluation mechanisms and collaborates on evaluation activities as well as helps to ensure adherence to NIH and Emory University program guidelines and requirements.
•  Update and maintain print and digital program materials
• Collaborate with faculty to coordinate workshops and trainings (both in-person and virtual) for program trainees and students
• Coordinate campus visitors
• Helps develop annual progress reports.
•  Helps monitor progress toward achieving established objectives, goals, and deadlines.
•  Opportunities to design and implement new initiatives, collaborate on publications on program outcomes.
•  Develops and monitors budgets related to program activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of related project management experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed. All biweekly employees must reside within the State of Georgia. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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