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Project Coordinator - Department of Oncology, PSDR
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Project Coordinator - Department of Oncology, PSDR at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
The Project Coordinator will focus on research for the Population Studies Disparities Research (PDSR) for Education and DEI Initiatives. This role will support the Department of Oncology's mission to coordinate and integrate research and education across the training and professional continuum with an emphasis on building an inclusive cancer research workforce that serves the community. This position reports to both the Associate Center Director of Education and the Associate Center Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In this role, the Project Coordinator will provide crucial support to research efforts of WSU's National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer center. The work accomplished by this position ensures that training programs within WSU are effective in reaching students and junior researchers.
Ensure that projects are executed successfully and completed within time frames to meet research objectives including maintaining work plans, task lists, project calendars, and the coordination of complex schedules for various initiatives within the Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices within the Department of Oncology at Wayne State University.
Provide support to cancer center leaders in writing research reports and manuscripts, developing presentations, contributing to grant submissions, and creating other materials as needed.
Liaison to students and community members as well as other cancer research entities. Serves as link between CRTEC, DEI and other essential initiatives of the cancer center, to assemble effective teams of researchers and subject matter experts that will meet the educational and diversity goals of the department.
Use artificial intelligence tools for drafting emails, summarizing notes, and conducting research to enhance efficiency in support of initiatives.
Schedule, organize and participate in internal and external meetings as the primary event coordinator: developing agendas; setting itineraries for visiting presenters; overseeing all catering, facilities, and audio-visual logistics; and ensuring detailed documentation of outcomes, including post-meeting surveys.
Development and analysis of demographic surveys providing insights that can inform strategic initiatives, policies, and programs to assess and understand the diversity and inclusivity of our workforce and academic community.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Unique duties:
Coordinate daily operations for CRTEC programs serving participants from middle school through faculty, including calendars, shared communications, deadlines, meetings, and program materials.Manage participant applications, communications, reviewer assignments, mentor matching, onboarding, attendance, rosters, alumni records, certificates, and recognition items.Coordinate sessions, symposia, site visits, career panels, and advisory meetings, including speakers, transportation, registration, facilities, participant movement, day-of operations, evaluations, attendance reconciliation, and archiving.Process financial, procurement, and trainee travel transactions, including payment vouchers, purchasing-card documentation, invoices, vendor registration, honoraria, expense reports, reimbursements, index transfers, and approval routing. Maintain complete financial and audit records.Administer program surveys; monitor participation; clean, export, and maintain data; update dashboards; conduct alumni and outcome searches; and prepare descriptive summaries.Maintain CRTEC files, templates, confidential records, and program archives. Support grant and report submissions, approval routing, partner records, joint-event logistics, and tracking of commitments and deliverables.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree in public health, Health Services Administration, or other health related discipline preferred.
Experience: Entry level (less that a year of job-related experience)
Knowledge of/experience in grant specific requirements. Basic understanding of community school districts, advisory committees, health care systems and resources. Other demonstrated experience of volunteer/community work.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong Project Coordination Skillset: Self-motivated, adaptable, and efficient, able to initiate and complete tasks independently; detailed oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills; works competently with ambiguity, possessing strong problem-resolution skills; flexible and able to support multiple and diverse projects within CRTEC and DEI
• Effective Team Member: Works well with others who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, demonstrates a strong capacity to collaborate and work towards a common goal. Comfortable accepting and providing constructive feedback.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to present effectively to diverse groups, excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be confident communicating through virtual channels with team members and others.
• Proficient Multilingual Skills: Proficiency in English, Arabic, and Spanish for diverse communication is preferred.
• Advanced Capabilities with Microsoft Office Products: Skilled in using office software for research papers, data management and presentation preparation.
• Proficient in use of artificial intelligence (AI): Ability to use multiple forms of communications, summarizing documents, research efforts, etc.
Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.One to two years of program, project, or administrative coordination experience, preferably in an academic, healthcare, research, or nonprofit setting.Experience coordinating programs or events from planning through execution and closeout.Experience processing financial, procurement, travel, reimbursement, honorarium, or vendor transactions through an institutional system. Familiarity with Wayne State University systems is preferred.Experience supporting NIH-funded programs, an NCI-designated cancer center, federally sponsored training grants, K-12 programs, or school-district partnerships.Experience with program-evaluation data, survey platforms such as Qualtrics, structured data entry, dashboards, and descriptive reporting.Experience handling confidential records under FERPA, HIPAA, or institutional policy and providing work direction to student employees or interns.
School/College/Division:
H06 - School of Medicine
Primary department:
H0632 - Oncology
Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Research

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

Working conditions:
Normal office environment.
Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
Equal employment opportunity statement:
Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.