• Program Coordinator II

    Texas A&M University System (Houston, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Program Coordinator II

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University

     

    Department

     

    School of Engineering Medicine

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    Houston, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    Our Commitment

     

    Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

     

    Who we are

     

    As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

     

    What we want

     

    The Program Coordinator II (Student Research), under general supervision, works collaboratively with leadership to coordinate the student research program at the School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed).

     

    What you need to know

     

    Other Factors: This position is located in Houston, TX

    Required Education and Experience

    + Bachelor’s degree in applicable field

    + Four years of higher education, student support, event coordination, or closely related experience.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Master’s degree in higher education

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

    + Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications

    + Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    + Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills

    + Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgement

    Responsibilities:

    Student Research Program Coordination

    + Help match students with faculty who have similar areas of research interest

    + Coordinates student research projects

    + Generate student project databases, identify student needs, help match students based on needs with appropriate research projects

    + Support students by identifying external opportunities for conferences, presentations, posters and papers

    + Assess research program effectiveness on a continual basis, prepare reports

    Administrative Support

    + Collaborates with the Director of Student Research and the Sr. Assoc Dean of Engineering and Research in program activities such as conference organization

    + Plans, develop, and execute faculty-student mixers

    + Assists in preparation and monitoring of budgets for programs and events.

    + Assists in preparation of budgets for programs

    + Assists in establishing short and long-term goals.

    Communication and Team Cooperation

    + Acts as a liaison between EnMed faculty and student researchers with Houston Methodist faculty and staff.

    + Communicate with office of evaluation and assessment and work with them to assess program effectiveness

    + Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders.

     

    Why Texas A&M University?

     

    We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.

     

    + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

    + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

    + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

    + Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

    + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

    + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

    + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

    + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

     

    Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.