Biomedical Sciences Experiential Education Specialist

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah's Biomedical Research Education Office (BREO) seeks a Program Specialist focused on graduate education, program building, and industry engagement to bolster career discernment and professional development for trainees.

You will design programs, manage internships and micro-credential initiatives, and collaborate with faculty, students, and life sciences partners to expand experiential learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) plus 6 years of directly related work experience, or Master's degree (or equivalent) plus 4 years of related work experience.
• Experience designing and evaluating graduate education programs and professional development opportunities.
• Ability to engage industry partners and supervise program implementation in a university setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement one or more university programs advancing graduate education and trainee development.
• Set program goals and benchmarks to measure impact.
• Collect feedback from students, mentors, and staff to improve programs.
• Coordinate internships, co-ops, and experiential learning opportunities with industry partners.
• Assist with budgeting, fundraising, and outreach for assigned program(s).
• Organize events such as career seminars and internship poster sessions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience in universities

Life sciences policy familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Biomedical Research Education Office (BREO) team in the Health Sciences Research Office seeks a Program Specialist with an interest in graduate education, program building, and engagement with local and national life science industry partners. This position will be integrated into a team of graduate education professionals focused on four domains – graduate education, institutional training grants & fellowships, student development, and community & culture. The Biomedical Research Education Office (BREO) is a hub for graduate and postdoctoral training in the health sciences at the U of Utah. This position will focus on the career discernment and professional development of trainees, developing a portfolio of programs and resources to complement students ongoing scientific training. This will include experiential education opportunities (e.g., internships and co-op), institutional wayfinding, organizing micro-credential and certificate program development, and career pathway seminars.

This position has a significant in person expectation including but not limited to student meetings, industry engagement, BREO team meetings, town halls, and local conferences.

This person will be expected to perform all essential functions outlined below under minimal supervision.

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust database of local and national internship and co-op training opportunities specific to graduate and postdoctoral trainees in the biomedical sciences.
• In collaboration with institutional partners develop standard operating procedures for all graduate students in the biomedical sciences to engage in experiential education opportunities. Work closely with trainees, faculty, and industry partners to manage logistical and/or policy issues
• In collaboration with local and national partners build graduate student specific programming to support the University of Utah Durable Skills Framework.
• Facilitate the creation and management of micro-credential courses that support trainee technical skill development, career discernment, and professional development.
• Organize and manage large scale events including, but not limited to, career/internship fairs, "Day in the Life" Seminars, internship poster sessions.
• Support BREO Director in the development of new certificate and/or graduate degree programs.
• Cross-train within BREO to understand and support PhD program management, training grants, and fellowships
• Issues encountered in this position will be complex and involve analysis, evaluation and interpretation. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experiences requiring innovation and creativity.

Program Specialists, III

Design and implement one or more programs for the university that carry out the organization's mission. Set goals for each program. Determine benchmarks for successful and effective programs that achieve intended goals. Ensure that the programs and services provided reflect the needs and expectations of the community. Collect feedback from members, volunteers, and staff to improve future programs/services. Responsibilities may include fundraising, budgeting, and community outreach for assigned program(s). May manage special events that publicize the organization and its programs to the community. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment. Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience. This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track.

Program Specialists, IV

Design and implement one or more programs for the university that carry out the organization's mission. Set goals for each program. Determine benchmarks for successful and effective programs that achieve intended goals. Ensure that the programs and services provided reflect the needs and expectations of the community. Collect feedback from members, volunteers, and staff to improve future programs/services. Responsibilities may include fundraising, budgeting, and community outreach for assigned program(s). May manage special events that publicize the organization and its programs to the community. Recognized as subject matter expert and advanced individual contributor professional. Requires specialized skill set. Conducts highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment. Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience. This is an Advanced-Level position in the General Professional track.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Program Specialists, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Program Specialists, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work with students, faculty, and staff in a respectful and caring manner
• Previous professional experience in a college/university settings
• Experience implementing ideas into successful academic and/or research programs
• Experience with life sciences industry or science policy
• Masters or Doctoral level training not required, but encouraged

Requisition Number: PRN46669B

Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time

Work Schedule Summary

Department: 02146 - Training Programs

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $56,367 - $80,000

Close Date: 02/03/2027