Project Coordinator - Department of Oncology, PSDR

Project Coordinator
- Department of Oncology, PSDR

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Project Coordinator
- Department of Oncology, PSDR at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university locatedin the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Ourdeep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity,diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

The Project Coordinator will focus on research for the Population Studies Disparities Research (PDSR) for Education and DEIInitiatives. This role will support the Department of Oncology’smission to coordinate and integrate research and education acrossthe training and professional continuum with an emphasis on building an inclusive cancer research workforce that serves the community. This position reports to both the Associate Center Director of Education and the Associate Center Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

In this role, the Project Coordinator will provide crucial support to research efforts ofWSU’s National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensivecancer center. The work accomplished by this position ensures thattraining programs within WSU are effective in reaching students andjunior researchers.

Ensure that projects are executed successfully and completed within time frames to meet research objectives including maintaining workplans, task lists, project calendars, and the coordination ofcomplex schedules for various initiatives within the Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) and Diversity,Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices within the Department of Oncology at Wayne State University.

Provide support to cancer center leaders in writing research reports and manuscripts, developing presentations, contributing togrant submissions, and creating other materials as needed.

Liaison to students and community members as well as other cancerresearch entities. Serves as link between CRTEC, DEI and otheressential initiatives of the cancer center, to assemble effectiveteams of researchers and subject matter experts that will meet the educational and diversity goals of the department.

Use artificial intelligence tools for drafting emails, summarizingnotes, and conducting research to enhance efficiency in support of initiatives.

Schedule, organize and participate in internal and external meetings as the primary event coordinator: developing agendas;setting itineraries for visiting presenters; overseeing allcatering, facilities, and audio-visual logistics; and ensuringdetailed documentation of outcomes, including post-meetingsurveys.

Development and analysis of demographic surveys providing insights that can inform strategic initiatives, policies, and programs toassess and understand the diversity and inclusivity of our workforce and academic community.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Coordinate daily operations for CRTEC programs serving participantsfrom middle school through faculty, including calendars, sharedcommunications, deadlines, meetings, and program materials. Manageparticipant applications, communications, reviewer assignments,mentor matching, onboarding, attendance, rosters, alumni records,certificates, and recognition items. Coordinate sessions, symposia,site visits, career panels, and advisory meetings, includingspeakers, transportation, registration, facilities, participantmovement, day-of operations, evaluations, attendancereconciliation, and archiving. Process financial, procurement, andtrainee travel transactions, including payment…