Program Coordinator / Program Manager, College of Medicine, Medical Scientist Training Program

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, nearly 12,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."

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UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success.

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improve the health and clinical care of patients.

The UC College of MSTP (Medical Scientist Training Program) is recruiting one full-time Program Coordinator or Program Manager. MSTP's mission is to recruit, mentor, and educate a varied group of leaders in their chosen careers that integrate clinical medicine and research to advance clinically relevant science and improve health throughout the world. To support the continued growth of the program, the program is hiring an administrative staff position to join the program leadership team.

In this role, the Program Coordinator/Program Manager will be responsible for supporting the students in the program, organizing programmatic curricular events, updating the program website, managing the SPS mentor program and maintaining programmatic databases. Specific responsibilities include scheduling meetings, developing program website materials, engaging with current students, developing outcomes tracking system, engaging with staff and leadership to implement new program initiatives, and working collaboratively with other MSTP staff members to support the program. Position title will be dependent upon the final candidate's education and relevant experience.

Essential Functions

• Manage communications with students regarding programmatic deadlines, requirements, and events.
• Organize, execute, and direct programmatic professional development events.
• Manage & develop content for program Website.
• Create and distribute program newsletter.
• Maintain confidential office records.
• Generate data insights to guide program decision-making.
• Manage, design, develop, modify, and present programs. Perform program needs assessment and make recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with staff & leadership to support the program and its students.
• Implement policies and procedures.
• Maintain budget, prepare contracts, approve, and monitor expenditures, prepare budget requests and financial reports.
• Act as liaison to internal departments, external entities, and community organizations.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Minimum Requirements

Program Coordinator:

Required Education
Bachelor's Degree.
Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
One (1) year of program coordination experience.

-OR-

Program Manager:

Required Education
Bachelor's Degree.
Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
Three (3) years of relevant experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

A qualified candidate in this role will be a self-starter who can design and implement new program initiatives. They will also be able to work collaboratively with staff, faculty, and students to achieve goals and can effectively manage & prioritize multiple projects at the same time. Qualified candidates will have experience with developing and managing databases to track program outcomes and drive insights. Experience with survey design and coding are a plus.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

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Program Coordinator / Program Manager, College of Medicine, Medical Scientist Training Program

Date: Aug 6, 2025

Location:
Cincinnati, OH, US

Facility: Main Campus

Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
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