Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunities Coordinator

Job Type Full-time Description

Job ID

AF9599 -0301-1744

Position Classification

FT Administrator

Position Summary

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunities (OURS+GO) Coordinator serves a pivotal role in enhancing undergraduate students opportunities for undergraduate research and promoting the professional growth of students pursuing research or pre-health careers. This position will work in collaboration with the Pre-Health Program Team and the Director(s) of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunities, ensuring effective communication with students, faculty, and stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration with Pre-Health Program Team

• Assist with coordinating communications with students, Admissions, Pre-Health Director/Advisor.
• Assisting with the coordination of the Pre-Health Committee letter writing.
• Assist with gathering/updating information for Pre-Health online resources (Blackboard site, blog, etc.).
• Coordinate Pre-Health program events.
• Engage with Pre-Health student organizations.
• Engage with prospective pre-health students.

Collaboration with Director(s) of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunities

• Assist with coordination of communications with students, faculty, Director(s).
• Assist with gathering/updating information for UG Research online resources (website, etc.).
• Assist with coordination of research and graduate school program events.
• Assist students with preparation and application for graduate program.

Manage E&S OURS+GO/Career Services office

• Receive students/visitors to the Pre-Health/Graduate Opportunities/OURS/Co-op Office.
• Manage and communicate list of activities and events offered through this office.
• Collaborate with other offices, faculty, and staff

Other duties as assigned
Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - A college degree is required
• Experience - Up to six month (equivalent combination of education and employment).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline is preferred.
• Experience with undergraduate scientific research is preferred.
• Experience mentoring and advising college students is preferred.
• Experience in effectively communicating with college students is preferred.
• Technical skills, such as updating online information; maintaining information on a shared drive; strong technical.
• communication and data skills, including Excel and other technologies is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in a college or work setting, is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Attention to detail in providing supportive feedback to students.
• Empathy and culturally sensitive mentoring and advising.
• Strong communication skills in multiple modalities.
• Growth mindset.
• Project management skills; ability to initiate and follow through on projects.
• Ability to offer insight for improving operational efficiency and strategic priorities.

Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy, we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following benefits:

Medical -

o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

Dental -

o UDM's School of Dentistry FREE to you and your dependents

o Option to purchase additional dental plan through UNUM

Vision -

o Exams and lenses every 12 months

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts offered.

Employee Assistance Program -

o Provided to everyone in your household.

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.

Life and AD&D -

o One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars.

Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance

Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children.

Retirement Plan -

o UDM provides matches up to 8%

Michigan's largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University's mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.


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