Program Manager

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota's GPS Office seeks a Program Manager focused on postdoctoral trainee programs, while collaborating on graduate student initiatives and supporting recruitment, retention, and career development in biomedical research. The role reports to the Associate Director and works with stakeholders across the Medical School, Office of Research, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

The position is hybrid with two on-campus days, and additional campus presence may be needed for

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement and manage program initiatives and activities for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees.
• Increase the number, quality and diversity of applicants to graduate and biomedical programs through targeted recruitment initiatives.
• Support and create initiatives to enhance advanced research education, research training outcomes and career development.
• Assist with program coordination and collaboration across internal stakeholders.

Job description

Job ID: 376043

Location: Twin Cities

Job Family: Student Services

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Code: 9761ED

Employee Class: Acad Prof and Admin

About the Job

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS Office) is a core unit in the Medical School and serves to oversee and support the training of graduate students and postdoctoral trainees. The GPS Office develops and manages programs aimed at enhancing recruitment, retention, research training, and career development for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees. The Program Manager will be assigned primarily to focus on postdoctoral trainee programs, but will also collaborate with and provide assistance to other GPS Office team members including assisting with graduate student programming.

The position reports to the Associate Director of the GPS Office and works closely with a number of internal stakeholders including the Medical School Office of the Dean, Office of Research, and the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion. Other internal stakeholders specific to the programs include:

• Graduate Student Programs: Directors of Graduate Programs (DGS), Council of Graduate Students (CGS) in the Medical School, and Graduate Program Coordinators (GPC).
• Postdoctoral Trainee Programs: UMN Postdoctoral Association, Graduate School Office of Postdoctoral Initiatives, and Medical School Postdoctoral Council.

The Medical School is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. All UMN employees are expected to follow applicable public health and safety procedures. This position is hybrid with an expectation of two days on campus; additional days on campus may be needed depending on programming responsibilities.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• The position works to design, develop, implement and manage program initiatives and activities for graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees to:
• Increase the number, quality and diversity of graduate students and postdoctoral trainees applying to and being accepted into graduate and biomedical research programs in the Medical School through the development of and travel to targeted recruitment initiatives and outreach efforts.
• To support and create initiatives and programming elements to enhance advanced research education, research training outcomes and career development.
• Assist