Program Coordinator - Alzheimer Research

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

3d•$59,904 - $89,960

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to patient needs and employee well-being. They offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continuing education and career advancement. This role contributes to the analysis of opportunities, manages project implementation, serves as an expert resource, and mentors research personnel. The coordinator troubleshoots problems, contributes to project design and feasibility, and participates in financial management. They also plan and lead educational initiatives for staff, organize meetings, prepare correspondence, develop outreach materials, and may present at national meetings. Travel may be required to support community-based research efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in public health, education, communications, or other related field.
In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, Associate's degree/college Diploma/Certificate Program with at least 3 years of experience OR HS Diploma with at least 5 years of clinical research coordination/related experience may be considered.
Applied knowledge and prior experience working with various research populations preferred.
Demonstrated excellent skills in leadership, communications, problem-solving and work organization.
Excellent interpersonal and project management skills required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Able to work independently and effectively with a variety of people at all levels both within and outside of Mayo Clinic.
Proficient in desktop publishing, word processing, database applications, and web site development.
Highly organized, efficient, capable of comprehending complex instructions and situations, able to manage several projects simultaneously, and able to function independently and exercise independent judgment in decision-making.

Responsibilities

Contributes to the analysis of internal and external opportunities related to operating goals.
Independently manages some or all of the implementation of assigned projects and outreach initiatives.
Serves as an expert resource and mentors other internal/external research project personnel.
Trouble shoots and resolves problems and contributes significantly to discussions on prospective project design, feasibility, project management, and outcomes measurement.
Participates in designing, organizing, and monitoring projects, including budgets/financial management.
Plans for, participates, and occasionally leads the education of internal and external staff required to carry out an assigned project or research initiative.
Organize and participate in internal and external project workgroup, committee and/or advisory board meetings, teleconferences, and regional meetings; prepare written correspondence; develop brochures, exhibits, and web site content; write articles for newsletters, newspapers, and magazines; coordinate student rotations and community research experiences; present at national meetings; perform other activities and duties as assigned.
Position may require frequent travel to support community-based participatory research efforts.