Neuroscience Program Specialist

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

About Michigan Medicine:
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

About the Role:
The Neuroscience Graduate Program within the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) at Michigan Medicine is looking to hire a Graduate Program Specialist. This intermediate-level position promotes student learning and development by leading academic and student services for the Neuroscience Graduate Program. The Graduate Program Specialist reports to the Graduate Program Manager.

The Neuroscience Graduate Program is one of the four interdisciplinary graduate programs housed under OGPS, which offers comprehensive resources and support services to over 1,400 doctoral, master's, and post-baccalaureate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows and the more than 500 faculty members who train learners and trainees within the medical school. With ~90 enrolled PhD students, the Neuroscience Graduate Program is a vibrant PhD-granting program that offers interdisciplinary training and incorporates the latest advances in Neuroscience. The Neuroscience Graduate Program fosters interactions among students and faculty, helping broaden students? appreciation of diverse research opportunities and encouraging interdisciplinary thinking in a highly collaborative atmosphere. Our distinctive goal is to continue providing a firm foundation in Neuroscience through the exceptional, individualized training that characterizes the Neuroscience Graduate Program.

The duties and responsibilities for this position can be categorized into five main domains, applying specialized knowledge of academic and student services.
1) Leads academic affairs activities.
2) Leads student affairs activities.
3) Leads financial affairs activities.
4) Completes special projects.
5) Completes general administration tasks.

How to Apply:
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/280237/neuroscience-program-specia…
The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, an interest in developing a career in academic services and programming, and great prioritization and follow-through skills. If you have any questions, please contact Valerie Smith ([email protected]).