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Department Overview

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, known as a pioneer in personalized cancer medicine, is an international leader in research and cancer treatment. Driven by its mission to end cancer as we know it, the institute is building upon its expertise to advance cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship. The Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) team within the Knight Cancer Institute implements, coordinates, and enhances exceptional education and training opportunities, mentorship, and professional development programs for all career stages, from secondary school to faculty, across the breadth of cancer research at KCI. CRTEC is a key component of the NCI P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) and CRTEC goals align with the Knight Cancer Institute Strategic Plan to prepare a skilled and knowledgeable workforce of cross-disciplinary scientists and clinical researchers to accelerate translation of discoveries into solutions that benefit people and communities in Oregon and beyond.

Every Knight Cancer employee is expected to embody our guiding principles:

• We act BOLDLY-Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently
• We SUPPORT each other-Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence
• We work as a CONNECTED team - We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone

Function/Duties of Position

The CRTEC Education Manager will oversee educational and professional development activities for cancer research trainees at all levels.   The CRTEC Education Manager will develop, implement, manage and coordinate educational and professional development activities and provide oversight of CRTEC staff involved in these activities.  The CRTEC Education Manager collaborates with faculty leaders and administrators of education and training programs to support development, implementation, evaluation and communication of educational and career development opportunities across the KCI.  In addition to liaising with leaders, this role directly engages with learners at all levels to support their individual educational and professional journeys.

This position will receive direction and support from multiple executives through matrixed leader relationships but will report directly to the Associate Director of Cancer Research Training and Education (CRTEC).

Duties Include:

• Lead project management for education, training, and mentoring programs, including planning, implementation, and reporting.
• Provide supervision to staff involved in delivery and support of educational programs.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through outcomes tracking and identify gaps to inform new initiatives.
• Collaborate with faculty and institutional partners (e.g., Graduate Program Directors, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, etc.) to support trainee success in cancer research.
• Plan and manage education, orientation and recruitment events, and program communications.
• Oversee Knight Pathway programs for high school and undergraduate interns.
• Partner with Community Outreach and Engagement to support participation of trainees from disadvantaged backgrounds and align programs with community needs.
• Manage project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and performance metrics; provide regular updates to leadership.
• Prepare reports on CRTEC activities and outcomes in collaboration with CRTEC leadership.
• Identify, communicate and support development of individual and institutional training grants.
• Contribute to CRTEC team goals and support the Knight Cancer Institute Strategic Plan.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, including at least 2 years as program coordinator/manager with administration or oversight of an on-going project or program
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to maintain eective working relationships with peers, employees, students, managers at all levels, and internal and external partners and stakeholders
• Excellent record of time management and setting appropriate priorities
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Solution-oriented approach to issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in biomedical science, education, or related field
• Specific experience in science education and/or teaching
• Experience working in an academic setting
• Experience managing academic educational programs
• Experience with program planning and coordination
• Experience in Program Evaluation
• Ability to fit specific task requests into a broader context and anticipate needs not specifically identified
• Ability to think analytically and devise creative solutions to problems, synthesizing data and contributing to project planning.
• Supervisory Experience

Additional Details

Apply online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume/CV.

 

We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at no or low cost to employees
  • Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Several retirement plans to choose from with contributions from OHSU
• 25 days a year of paid time off
• 8 days of sick time off
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Merit Increase
• Growth/Development Opportunities
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses

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