Project Coordinator

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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UC Irvine's Department of Surgery faculty members have expertise in multiple complex diseases and are integrated to subspecialties including cancer, gastrointestinal disease, vascular diseases cardiovascular diseases, hepatobiliary disease, trauma and surgical critical care.

Under the supervision of the Education Manager and Director of Education, the Project Coordinator organizes the UCI Department of surgery skills curriculum for medical students, general surgery residents, and surgical fellows. Assists in the design and execution of surgery and education research projects and coordinate animal and cadaver lab training sessions for educational programs focusing on robotic training, certification, laparoscopic and open surgical techniques, and endoscopic approaches for the treatment of surgical disease. Facilitates laparoscopic practice and skills development and is responsible for proctoring Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Skills exam for test center. Responsible for oversight of the trainees' use of the UCI Surgical Education Center (SEC) and Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Skills test center in Orange and UCI Medical Education Simulation Center (MedEd) in Irvine. Coordinates and implements all administrative and lab activities necessary to create above educational programs. Coordinates program operations, which include teaching and learning activities, program curriculum, learner scheduling, maintaining databases, tracking learner compliance, and program accreditation. This position necessitates strong, independent judgment, problem-solving and organizational skills. A demonstrated proficiency in the independent preparation, transcription and updating of curriculum and projects, as well as coordinating the weekly activates is required.

Required:

• Ability to teach procedures to health care professionals.
• Ability to multi-task in an environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with administrators, faculty, staff, vendors and other constituencies inside and outside of the organization.
• Professional experience, business acumen, and integrity to effectively serve and represent the department.
• Proven ability to work independently and carry out assigned tasks reliably and accurately with only general direction.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and make effective related recommendations.
• Computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment of rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Knowledge of budgeting and ability to maintain financial records.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated prior related research lab experience with demonstrated independent responsibilities and activities.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex and dynamic workload.
• 1-3 years of demonstrated prior related clinical and laboratory research experience with demonstrated independent responsibilities and activities. BA/BS degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of study design and clinical research.

Preferred:

• Experience utilizing UCI network systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of School of Medicine, UCI campus and general UC accounting, purchasing, travel, and payroll policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of University branding for headers, flyers and announcements
• Knowledge of ACGME regulations and standards as they pertain to the residency program.
• Ability to adapt to ACGME and American Board of Surgery changes and initiate/execute solutions to new requirements.
• Demonstrated anesthesia skills (intubations, blood collection, drug administration) from the Veterinary Medicine field; as well as knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Experience with tissue labs and procedures

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.