Academic Recruiter II- St. Jude Graduate School

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

Provides advice and guidance to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences regarding all aspects of the recruiting and interviewing. Works as a team member to meet the recruitment needs of the St. Jude Graduate School. Works with the Associate and Assistant Deans of the graduate school programs to develop and implement creative recruiting strategies and materials that meet the recruitment goals for each program. Plans and participates in conferences/meetings/career fairs, to promote the St. Jude Graduate School. Follows up with prospective students and maintains a prospect database. Works with graduate programs to plan and execute in-person interviews. Works with office of Strategic Communication, Education, and Outreach to develop first-class materials for recruiting purposes. Coordinates distribution of advertising materials. Plans special recruitment events such as the St. Jude Graduate School National Symposium for Predoctoral Research. Understands and applies institutional policies in the completion of travel requests, expense reports, and other required documentation. Operates a motor vehicle to assist with recruiting. Performs other related duties as assigned in order to meet the goals and objectives of the office and institution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in biology or biomedical sciences required
• 2+ years working in an academic research environment is required
• Must have a valid driver’s license from the employee’s state of residence

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in scientific recruitment is preferred
• Experience in presenting research at a national conference is preferred
• Experience in event planning and database management is preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with graduate school leadership to develop effective recruiting approaches
• Participates in conferences/meetings/career fairs (both virtual and in person) to promote the graduate program at St. Jude.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in system-wide recruiting events/initiatives, as necessary.
• Assists with special recruitment events such as the St. Jude National Graduate Student Symposium
• Leverage online recruiting resources and in-house applicant tracking system to identify and recruit qualified candidates.
• Review the effectiveness of recruiting practices on a regular basis and modify as needed
• Operates a motor vehicle to assist with graduate school recruitment, including giving housing tours to prospective postdocs
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the graduate school.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees