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Apply for Job Job ID365574 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyStudent Services Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code9761ED Employee ClassAcad Prof and Admin Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job 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 either graduate student or postdoctoral trainee programs, but will also collaborate with and provide assistance to other GPS Office team members. 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 Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Initiatives, and Medical School Postdoctoral Council Job 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 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 the Associate Director of the GPS Office in executing strategic plans for structured academic support activities to enhance the training quality and activities for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees. Develop and implement tools and processes for performance tracking, analytics and quantitative/qualitative measurements to evaluate success outcomes and training environments for key programs. Assist graduate programs in generating data of key metrics, outcomes and productivity for intramural and extramural funded programs. Primary Responsibilities: Graduate Student Programs OR Postdoctoral Trainee Programs The primary responsibilities listed below are separated into graduate student and postdoctoral trainee responsibilities. Note that incumbents will be primarily assigned to one focus area, Graduate Student Programs OR Postdoctoral Trainee Programs, with an expectation for collaboration and coverage across the GPS Office responsibilities. Graduate Student Programs 50% Effort - Design and manage outreach and recruiting initiatives for prospective MS and PhD students Establish pathways and activities to bolster recruitment of top-tier prospective graduate students, with a chief focus on addressing under representative minority matriculation into graduate programs in the Medical School (e.g., Initiate and maintain recruiting relationships with Minority Serving Institutions, identify regional/national graduate fairs to attend, coordinator on-campus recruitment events, application waiver program, etc.). Manage communication plans to drive prospective student awareness of and interaction with our graduate programs resulting in increased application submissions. Collaborate with the Medical School Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Graduate Program Admissions/Recruitment Committees, and the Graduate School Diversity Office on recruiting top-tier graduate students. Assess visibility of existing PhD program web sites on th Internet (WebSEO software). Analyze traffic of PhD program web sites (Google Analytics). Make recommendations to individual programs to bolster prospective student engagement and current student retention. Initiation and development of grad programs' recruitment plans (e.g., development of 5-year strategic plan for increasing year-over-year gains in measurable objectives) 35% Effort - Create and support programming elements and initiatives to enhance retention, research education, and career development training outcomes for current MS and PhD students In collaboration with the Program Manager for Career Development Services, develop and implement seminars and workshops to enhance career development and student training outcomes, which include, but not limited to: CV development and resume building seminars, networking opportunities, and career exploration services. Develop and implement seminars and workshops to enhance research education, which include, but not limited to: scientific writing and grantsmanship, grant application submission, and laboratory management. Serve as a resource for current MS and PhD students to assist in matters related to student financial assistance (i.e., stipend, scholarships), health benefits, admissions, bridge funding, application for fellowship positions and other student-required resources. Act as liaisons between departments and Graduate Studies in the admission, tracking, and graduation of students. Advise and direct administrative support to assist Association of Multicultural Scientists (AMS), Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs Research Recognition Day student organization, local chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science consultations with the MS administrators and faculty/students on grad program related concerns such as climate, incivility, and faculty-student conflict 15% Effort - Develop and implement performance tracking, analytics and quantitative and qualitative measurements for evaluating admissions, student outcomes, and research education environments. Develop and evaluate information technology methods to provide the following: Grad program recruitment and admissions outcomes, the number and productivity (grants & publications) of current graduate faculty and students, student progress to degree. Track graduate program admissions outcomes, past MS and PhD alumni, individual and institutional training awards focused on MS and PhD graduate students, and publications of graduate program faculty and graduate students within the Medical School. This data will be compiled reports to be disseminated to the school and administration. Develop and implement a survey administered to students, faculty and staff to gauge current research climate, measurable diversity goals achieved, student wellness and other analytical metrics important for enhancing the research education climate. Utilize these surveys to determine barriers to graduate student retention by assessing grad programs' culture and climate, identifying and employing best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Oversee and implement... For full info follow application link. 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