PROGRAM OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Req #: | 168836 |
Department: | ONCOLOGY |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 08/13/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with experience and education |
Shift: | First Shift |
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for five consecutive years.
The Division of Oncology in the Department of Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Program Operations Specialist.
This Program Operations Specialist will support the research mission of the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research (IPCR) which integrates the prostate cancer research activities underway at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The IPCR is led by a Director and Steering Committee to oversee IPCR activities, working closely with the Fred Hutch and UW Medicine development teams supporting fundraising efforts and prioritizing the allocation of funds to research and infrastructure projects. The Program Manager will support the effective implementation of research and research funding to assisting IPCR leadership in financial planning and tracking, development of protocols and procedures, writing of technical reports, and integrating collaboration and communication with research personnel. The Program Manager will interact with a spectrum of researchers and clinical faculty in the academic Departments and Divisions across UW Medicine and Fred Hutch, patient advocates, industry partners, and philanthropists. The Program Manager will also interact with the Seattle Tumor Translational Research program to align prostate cancer research with research involving other cancer types at Fred Hutch and UW Medicine.
The IPCR is led by a Director and Steering Committee to oversee IPCR activities, working closely with the FredHutch and UW Medicine development teams, supporting fundraising efforts and prioritizing the allocation of funds to research and infrastructure projects. The Program Manager will support the effective implementation of research and research funding to assisting IPCR leadership in financial planning and tracking, development of protocols and procedures, writing of technical reports, and integrating collaboration and communication with research personnel. The Program Manager will interact with a spectrum of researchers and clinical faculty in the academic Departments and Divisions across UW Medicine and FredHutch, patient advocates, industry partners, and philanthropists. The Program Manager will also interact with the Seattle Tumor Translational Research program to align prostate cancer research with research involving other cancer types at FredHutch and UW Medicine.
The Institute for Prostate Cancer Research (IPCR) is a collaborative effort between the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FredHutch) with clinical research and care also delivered at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. The mission of the IPCR is to advance cutting edge research activities undertaken by the Prostate Cancer Research Program of the Fred Hutchinson/University of Washington Cancer Consortium. There are approximately 40 scientists and physician researchers in the Prostate Cancer Research Program, who collaborate to defeat prostate cancer. IPCR investigators conduct research spanning all facets of prostate cancer including prevention, detection, hereditary and environmental risk, localized therapy, imaging, immunotherapy, treatment for advanced cancer, basic mechanisms of cancer biology and the development of new model systems and technologies.
The Department of Medicine is committed to the goals and mission of the IPCR, the School of Medicine, and the University. This position supports the collaborative effort for fundraising and development to support the research activities of the Prostate Cancer Research Program.
I. Overall Project Management and Strategic Operations
II. Communications
III. Patient Advocacy
Lead Responsibilities:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
REQUIREMENTS:
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Application Process:
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