Department
 

BSD CCC - Education

About the Department
 

The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) is an integral component of the Biological Sciences Division (BSD). The BSD is the largest of four Divisions of the University and includes the Pritzker School of Medicine. UCCCC administers four established scientific programs, and the NCI-sponsored Cancer Center Support Grant provides funding for ten Shared Resources. The Comprehensive Cancer Center is comprised of over 150 faculty members from twenty departments with members currently being awarded over $47 million in total direct costs in peer-reviewed cancer research grants, and $28 million in non-peer reviewed grants and contracts. The activities of the Center are broad and varied, including research, training and education, communications, fundraising, marketing, clinical trials management and community outreach.
UCCCC has one of the largest cancer clinical trials programs in the country and in the Chicago area with nearly 500 adult and pediatric therapeutic trials actively accruing patients. Many of these studies are investigator-initiated, including Phase I or I/II trials, demonstrating UCCCC commitment to translate basic research findings to the clinic through proof-of-principle and early phase studies. UCCCC opens over 250 new trials each year and accrues approximately 900 participants to therapeutic trials each year.

Job Summary
 

The job performs a range of professional activities and solves straightforward problems in the development and implementation of education outreach programs.
The Assistant Director for Cancer Center Education will provide essential curriculum and logistic support across UCCCC education initiatives, with a particular focus on developing and sustaining the center’s cancer research pathway programs: Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR), Chicago Educators and Youth Enjoy Science (EYES) on Cancer, researcHStart, and Summer Healthcare Experience (SHE) in Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of research skill-building and career development activities for high school and undergraduate trainees.

• Leadership of curriculum and professional development activities for secondary science educators.

• Leadership of education outreach activities for community groups as young as grade school.

• Leadership of career development activities for graduate, postdoctoral and clinical trainee associate members of the UCCCC. Management of the UCCCC teaching laboratory and equipment.

• Directs mentorship of aspiring cancer researchers and clinicians across the training continuum.

• Assists with the development and implementation of education outreach programs. May collaborate with teachers on implementing curriculum in the classroom.

• Evaluates and documents performance of programs, making or recommending improvements when appropriate.

• Prepares program communications, including creating and coordinating dissemination of program materials.

• May assist with fundraising efforts, including writing grant proposals.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in biological sciences, ideally cancer-related.

Experience:

• At least two years of experience in teaching or mentoring capacity. 

• At least two years of wet lab experience. 

• Curriculum development experience.

• Experience in efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.  

• Experience in computer programming or bioinformatics.

Preferred Competencies

• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

• Capacity for both self-directed and team-oriented work.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. 

• Strong creative, analytical, and organizational skills. 

• Ability to multi-task, set priorities and perform well under tight deadlines. 

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Excellent operational knowledge of MS Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word and Excel. 

Working Conditions

• Hybrid work arrangements will be considered.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Academic Affairs

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

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