School of Molecular Bioscience, Personnel and Program Coordinator

School of Molecular Bioscience, Personnel and Program Coordinator

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School of Molecular Bioscience, Personnel and Program Coordinator

Employee Type: Admin. Professional

Monthly Salary: $4,061.90 - $6,092.84 (Commensurate with experience and qualifications)

As the School of Molecular Bioscience (SMB) Personnel and Program Coordinator you will play a key role in the day‑to‑day success of the School of Molecular Bioscience supporting approximately 219 members of a dynamic academic community. In this position you will serve as a central point of contact for graduate‑program coordination as well as personnel and payroll administration, working across disciplines including biochemistry, biophysics, genetics, microbiology, and molecular biology.

Reporting under general direction, you will work independently to manage recruitment, hiring, appointments, and payroll for research, teaching, and administrative faculty and staff, student assistantships, hourly appointments, visiting scholars, and lab volunteers—ensuring compliance with union, agency, state, and university requirements. You will also provide end‑to‑end coordination of the graduate program from funding and academic support through program progression and completion, bringing together fiscal, personnel, and administrative expertise to support students, faculty, and the broader mission of the school.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplementary retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area. Any combination of education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Demonstrated professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency working with MS Office:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

• Demonstrated experience working with personnel and payroll processes.
• Knowledge of Workday.
• Experience working in WSU systems with knowledge of WSU fiscal policies and procedures.

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities. WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non‑U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509‑335‑4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service:
Voice Callers 1‑800‑833‑6384; TDD Callers 1‑800‑833‑6388, 509‑335‑1259 (f), or hrs.