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PROJECT MANAGER

Job no: 227585-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: CALS/BIOCHEMISTRY
Location: Madison
Categories: Project Management, Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

This administrative management position is expected to provide operational oversight and program direction for The Midwest Center for Cryo-Electron Tomography (MCCET) and the Cryo-EM Research Center (CEMRC) at the University of Wisconsin Department of Biochemistry. This project is funded by the University, the Department of Biochemistry, and a federal grant awarded to the Principal Investigator (PI) from the National Institute of Health (NIH). The main aim of the research centers is to support investigators by providing access to well-trained staff and state-of-the-art equipment for (1) routine and advanced cryo-EM/cryo-ET specimen preparation, data collection, and computation; and (2) hands-on, remote, and virtual training in cryo-EM/cryo-ET specimen preparation, data collection, and data processing and validation. This position coordinates, oversees, and manages budgets and expenditures. This position will supervise and support research center personnel, research center users, and also work towards developing lab infrastructure for onboarding and training protocols. The position will also coordinate with UW-Madison finance, procurement, and grants management personnel; other national cryo-ET centers; and NIH and other extramural funding agency program officials.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

B.S. degree required, M.S. or Ph.D. preferred, in chemistry, biochemistry or related discipline.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

At least two years of experience with university organization and federal grant agency policies. The diversity of duties of the position requires a unique combination of education and experience in both science and administration. Ideally, the incumbent will (1) be knowledgeable about governmental and private funding sources and their eligibility criteria and application procedures; (2) be able to translate highly technical scientific documents and information; (3) have computer experience in using computers for word processing, spreadsheet, database, scientific illustration, report presentation, website development, and scientific information retrieval from the web; (4) have experience in application of university administrative rules and regulations; (5) work effectively as part of a team or independently. The successful candidate will be organized to ensure that all deadlines are met and potential problems avoided. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.

Additional Information:

The UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff.

Department(s):

A073000-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/BIOCHEMISTRY

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To begin the application process please click on the "" button. Applicants will be asked to upload a
current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing relevant experience, training and education for this position. Applicants are prompted to provide three professional references. References should include the contact's name, telephone number, email address, and relationship to the applicant.

Contact:

Stefanie Lannoye
slannoye@wisc.edu
608-261-1029
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

SR ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07BN) or ADMIN PROGRAM SPEC(R07DN) or ASSOC ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

227585-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

Applications Open: Sep 28 2020 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Dec 16 2020 11:55 PM Central Standard Time

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