DESCRIPTION

The Moores Cancer Center (MCC) is one of just 55 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States and the only one in San Diego County. As a consortium cancer center, it is a collaborative partnership between the UCSD: encompassing 28 departments, 6 schools (School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Public Health, Jacobs School of Engineering, School of Biological Sciences & the School of Physical Sciences), UCSD Health oncology hospitals and clinics; the basic and public health research and outreach of San Diego State University (SDSU), and the basic and translational research of the La Jolla Institute of Immunology (LJI). These various programs and units are all dedicated to fulfilling the Moores Cancer Center's mission of reducing cancer's burden. As such, it ranks among the top centers in the nation conducting the continuum of cancer research, providing advanced patient care, and serving the community through outreach and education programs. As a top-ranking, future-oriented organization, we offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment. Moores Cancer Center follows a progressive philosophy of career-path development for its employees including opportunities for cross-training, professional development, and progressive responsibility.

MCC's mission is to transform cancer care in our catchment area and beyond by driving exceptional scientific discoveries and innovations in prevention, detection, care, and training. MCC will make a global impact on improving health by reducing cancer burden through accelerated discovery and translation, compassionate and interdisciplinary care, education and community engagement, with the foundation of our core values - Excellence, Innovation and Risk-Taking, Collaboration, Diversity and Service.

Under the general direction of the Program Leader of the Hematologic Malignancies Program and the Executive Director for Cancer Research, the primary responsibilities of this position are in three areas: pre-award research administration; program management, and administrative support.

Incumbent has full functional responsibility for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating about program seminars, projects, and both internal and external events. Develop, implement and analyze systems to track program operations (e.g., procurements, supplies, personnel). These responsibilities include but are not limited to preparation of project proposals, marketing materials, reports, budget preparation, review/analysis of expenditures and requisitions for purchases, and coordination of activities with other divisions and departments.

Incumbent is also independently responsible for pre-award research administration for collaborative grants, which includes reviewing, analyzing, editing, and/or rewriting of components required in applications/proposals, working with the appropriate PI to develop budgets and prepare budget justifications, and interfacing with collaborating organizations to obtain required documents. Proposal submission includes using web-based campus proposal repository systems to upload proposal documents and coordinating with MCC fund manager and OCGA/HSPPO and for submission and the Office of Business Contracting for subawards and contracts.

Responsible for providing project management and support to the Deputy Director of Research and other Cancer Center leaders at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center. Responsible for a wide range of support to include processing medical, scientific and non-scientific materials, various correspondence, book chapters, manuscripts, manuscript reviews, abstracts. Collaborates with faculty, trainees, project managers and other staff (i.e. analysts, clinicians, and research assistants) to support organizational and research functions that bring reports, deliverables, peer-reviewed publications, presentations at professional meetings and other milestones to fruition. Maintain and keep current electronic and hard-copy versions of curricula vitae, biosketches and information for academic review for faculty/academic researchers. Responsible for submitting, receiving and tracking, biological samples for laboratory personnel for research purposes. Duties will include maintaining a very complex and busy calendar for the Deputy Director, coordinating all aspects of foreign and domestic travel, including: reservations, confirmations, conference organizers, and reimbursements, as well as appropriate UCSD travel office to make travel arrangements for PI and members of the Research Unit. Order supplies and equipment for both research lab and general office. Lead all communications for the Blood Cancer Research Program, and prepare monthly newsletter. Act as office lead for the Donor Stewardship Program, and solicit donations from external sources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Six years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus two years of related experience/training.

• Relevant research and/or project management experience in healthcare and/or finance. Knowledge of basic financial management principles and the ability to analyze financial and budgetary data. Demonstrated experience in budget preparation using automated spreadsheet systems.

• Working knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs. Proficient in the use of standard software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, photoshop, email programs, databases, and internet browsers.

• Demonstrates ability to analyze, research and synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail. Skill in analyzing information, situations, practices, and procedures to define the problem or objective, identify relevant factors, formulate logical and objective conclusions and recognize alternatives and their implications.

• Demonstrated high level administrative skills to include experience with complex calendaring, domestic and international travel, and event/meeting planning.

• Knowledge of contract and grant proposal formats, preparation, and submission, as well as federal, state and private funding agency regulations. Ability to guide principal investigators and administrative contacts in the preparation of proposal, continuation, and renewal materials.

• Demonstrated effective writing skills and strong editing and proofreading skills. Ability to formulate and present written material in a logical and comprehensive manner.

• Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to communicate effectively with wide variety of people, individually and in groups, in varying mediums and venues (email, phone, presentations, meetings, social media, etc.).

• Proficient in ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.

• Experience with program development, planning, operations and reporting requirements for extramurally funded grants and contracts.

• Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. Proven ability to exercise independent judgement, tact and firmness in interaction with faculty, staff, students and institutional colleagues. Ability to communicate in a professional, positive and persuasive manner.

• Proficient in ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes. Ability to effectively prioritize workload and meet deadlines despite frequent interruptions and competing demands.

• Demonstrated experience organizing, implementing, analyzing, and managing continuing medical education curricula and seminars.

• Working knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.

• Exceptional organizational skills, independent problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and mid-range planning skills with ability to identify future contingencies.

• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member, actively listen, learn quickly and take personal accountability for contributing to success of team in meeting programmatic deliverables and organizational objectives.

• Ability to independently interpret, analyze, and implement appropriate policies in a given situation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated knowledge of University policies and procedures. Demonstrated experience using UCSD business management systems, such as Kuali, Concur, and Oracle.

• Experience working with Endnote & Reference Manager.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.

• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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