Education Manager 3

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is a pioneer in personalized cancer medicine and an international leader in research and cancer treatment. The Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) team within the Knight Cancer Institute implements, coordinates, and enhances education and training opportunities, mentorship, and professional development programs for all career stages across cancer research. CRTEC is a key component of the NCI P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) and its goals align with the Knight Cancer Institute Strategic Plan to prepare a skilled workforce to accelerate discoveries. The CRTEC Education Manager will oversee educational and professional development activities for cancer research trainees at all levels. This role involves developing, implementing, managing, and coordinating these activities, providing oversight of CRTEC staff, and collaborating with faculty leaders and administrators of education and training programs. The manager will also directly engage with learners to support their educational and professional journeys. This position reports directly to the Associate Director of Cancer Research Training and Education (CRTEC).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, including at least 2 years as program coordinator/manager with administration or oversight of an on-going project or program
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to maintain effective working relationships with peers, employees, students, managers at all levels, and internal and external partners and stakeholders
• Excellent record of time management and setting appropriate priorities
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Solution-oriented approach to issues

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in biomedical science, education, or related field
• Specific experience in science education and/or teaching
• Experience working in an academic setting
• Experience managing academic educational programs
• Experience with program planning and coordination
• Experience in Program Evaluation
• Ability to fit specific task requests into a broader context and anticipate needs not specifically identified
• Ability to think analytically and devise creative solutions to problems, synthesizing data and contributing to project planning.
• Supervisory Experience

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for education, training, and mentoring programs, including planning, implementation, and reporting.
• Provide supervision to staff involved in delivery and support of educational programs.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through outcomes tracking and identify gaps to inform new initiatives.
• Collaborate with faculty and institutional partners to support trainee success in cancer research.
• Plan and manage education, orientation and recruitment events, and program communications.
• Oversee Knight Pathway programs for high school and undergraduate interns.
• Partner with Community Outreach and Engagement to support participation of trainees from disadvantaged backgrounds and align programs with community needs.
• Manage project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and performance metrics; provide regular updates to leadership.
• Prepare reports on CRTEC activities and outcomes in collaboration with CRTEC leadership.
• Identify, communicate and support development of individual and institutional training grants.
• Contribute to CRTEC team goals and support the Knight Cancer Institute Strategic Plan.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at no or low cost to employees
• Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Several retirement plans to choose from with contributions from OHSU
• 25 days a year of paid time off
• 8 days of sick time off
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Merit Increase
• Growth/Development Opportunities
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level