Academic Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Houston, United States MD Anderson Cancer Center Full time

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

This position is to provide first-line customer service, coordinate all aspects of trainee onboarding and perform independent administrative duties related to human resources, educational appointment, academic program support, database maintenance, and ensuring compliance with institutional regulation for all research, clinical and observer trainee populations.

**Perform human resources functions related to the new trainee onboarding process. (35%)**
- Responsible for handling the onboarding contingency process for new research, clinical, and observer educational appointees in compliance with departmental and institutional policies, government regulations, and appropriate oversight agency requirements.
- Intervene as needed to assist trainees experiencing difficulties with onboarding contingencies and serve as a liaison with internal business partners.
- Maintain applicable information systems and databases pertinent to recording and managing onboarding contingencies.
- Coordinate and facilitate weekly onboarding sessions.

**Perform complex, independent administrative duties related to research student trainee appointment, reappointment and separation process. (40%)**
- Process all aspects of educational appointments, reappointments and separations in compliance with departmental and institutional policies, government regulations, and appropriate oversight agency requirements for the research student trainee population.
- Responsible for hiring trainees receiving compensation incompliance with institutional policies and government regulations.
- Input and maintain critical data in applicable databases and systems. Maintain electronic trainee records ensuring accuracy and integrity of data across related systems.
- Provide advice and serve as a resource to trainees, faculty and administrative staff in assigned departments.
- Initiate visual compliance, sanctions check, personal and criminal history background checks.
- Serve as a back-up for other members within the Research unit as needed.

**Provide customer service and administrative support to trainees, educational programs and departments. (25%)**
- Serve as a Research Trainee Programs liaison on behalf of trainee/program with internal departments, i.e. Benefits, Payroll, PeopleSoft, etc.
- Compose formal and informal responses to general requests for information regarding trainee appointments at MD Anderson.
- Validate appointment history and compose formal standard responses to requests for verification of educational training of research and observer trainees.
- Participate in the ongoing effort to maintain data integrity in all applicable educational systems. Review, process and resolve issues related to SOX reconciliation and miss-match reports.
- Assist with coordinating educational sessions for new administrative staff and quarterly RTP workshops.

**Education**: Bachelor's degree.

**Preferred Education**: Bachelor degree in business administration, education

**Experience**: Three years professional human resources, education or business experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.

Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 167390
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 58,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 72,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 87,000
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
- Science Jobs: No

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