Job Title: Program Coordinator, MARC program
PVN ID: BK-1806-002549
Category: Clerical/Office Services
Location: BROOKLYN COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

Brooklyn College MARC Program Coordinator (Position Available Immediately)

The NIH Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) program at Brooklyn College is seeking a new MARC Coordinator. MARC is an honors-level program for juniors and seniors interested in STEM careers, funded by the NIH. The goal of the MARC program is to develop the talent of under-represented students who are interested in completing research doctorates in areas of research supported by the NIH. Our program has just been refunded for 5 years, and we are seeking a new program coordinator. The Coordinator works with the MARC Program Director to plan and execute all phases of the MARC program.

Other Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Recruitment of the most qualified students for the program
  • Planning and delivering professional development activities for MARC students
  • Providing academic and other counseling for MARC students
  • Developing and assisting a cadre of excellent MARC faculty mentors
  • Helping students to apply to and enter summer externship placements, graduate programs, and post-baccalaureate programs
  • Preparing reports for the NIH and Brooklyn College on MARC activities
  • Enrolling students in the NIH X-Train database
  • Maintaining financial and administrative records for the program
  • Updating the program database on progress and accomplishments of former MARC scholars
  • Supporting student attendance at professional conferences such as ABRCMS and others
  • Working with other STEM diversity programs to plan and supervise the Annual Brooklyn College Science Research Day
  • Serving as a liaison with other Brooklyn College undergraduate STEM programs in the Center for Achievement in Science Education
  • Working collaboratively with programs at New York City and other institutions awarding doctoral degrees to develop and recruit students to doctoral training

 

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required: A strong commitment to the goals of the national MARC program; demonstrated success in working with under-represented undergraduate students; strong organizational skills including familiarity with program administration and working with budgets; excellent teamwork and collaboration skills; confident public relations and interpersonal skills; effective oral and written communication skills; at least a master’s degree in a STEM area.

Desirable: Strong computer skills in all components of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Access; excellent attention to detail; experience with social media; knowledge of the relevant literature on developing successful individual and programmatic outcomes in interventions to diversify STEM; ability to develop and implement short and long-term goals; initiative and judgment to independently problem solve and prioritize.

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience within the budget constraints of the current award. The position is on a grant-funded program administered by the Research Foundation of CUNY, which offers an excellent benefits package.

When applying, please include a cover letter describing qualifications for the position, a full academic resume, and the names of at least three references

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
CASE
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Aug 12, 2018 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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