Program Operations Analyst - Biomedical Data Platforms

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Center for Translational Data Science seeks a Program Operations Analyst for onsite work in Chicago, IL. You will support planning, coordination, and reporting across science, engineering, and operations teams, and serve as a contact for external partners.

Required: college degree and 2–5 years in related roles; strong project coordination and communication skills; experience with cross-functional teams and reporting.

Qualifications

• Requires a college or university degree in a related field.
• 2–5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Experience coordinating projects, events, or programs and producing clear reports.

Responsibilities

• Support planning for roadmaps and priorities, identify dependencies and risks.
• Coordinate meetings and cross-team collaboration; track decisions and action items.
• Assist with project documentation, reporting on activities, risks, and deliverables.
• Assist with proposals, grant materials, and external inquiries; prepare updates.
• Gain familiarity with the software development lifecycle and cancer genomics context.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Chicago's Center for Translational Data Science seeks a Program Operations Analyst for onsite work in Chicago, IL. You will support planning, coordination, and reporting across science, engineering, and operations teams, and serve as a contact for external partners.

Required: college degree and 2–5 years in related roles; strong project coordination and communication skills; experience with cross-functional teams and reporting.