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General Information

Job Name
Program Assistant
Department
1150010 - M Biochemistry and Biophysics
Position type
Full Time
Workplace
Flexible 4 Days On-Site
Primary Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Job ID
2747

Description & Requirements

Job Description

Involves managing or performing the administrative services or managing the full general operations of an academic or non-academic organization(s). Administrative services include activities in finance and human resources and may also include IT, facilities, or student services. General management activities include long and short range strategic planning in determining the mission and directing all activities of multi-disciplinary departments through subordinate management staff.

In consultation with Graduate Program Manager, the Tetrad Graduate Program Assistant uses professional concepts to coordinate, track and report student progress and assist with event coordination and logistics.

The Tetrad Graduate Program Assistant applies professional Student Services concepts, provides varied student services to students, faculty, and department / school / college management. Works on moderately complex issues. Receives assistance on more complex issues.

The Tetrad Graduate Program Assistant involves a range of student services duties and responsibilities for an academic department. Provides assistance to the program manager, faculty directors, faculty, and students in recruitment, admissions, student orientation and events, and related programs.

Department Description
The Biochemistry & Biophysics Department is comprised of 26 faculty members and about 200 students and postdoctoral fellows pursuing a range of biological problems encompassing biochemistry, genetics, and cell, structural and developmental biology. The faculty are committed to graduate education and actively engaged in shaping the highly collaborative environment that makes UCSF a special place.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. - Minimum 1 year of related experience - Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. - Solid communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, faculty and students verbally and in writing. - Solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes. - Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. - Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs. - Knowledge of department, organization, and University policies, procedures, and directives. - Knowledge of department and school/college general and major course requirements. - Ability to work in diverse groups, including but not limited to students, staff, faculty, general public, and UCSF and external vendors. - Prior experience with undergraduate or graduate-level curricular affairs - Prior events planning experience - Prior experience with work/task management platforms for managing tasks and projects

Additional Details

Job Code
ADMIN OFCR 2 CX (004263)
Assignment Category
Career
IAP Level
Staff Plan (target potential payout of $900, maximum of $1,800)
Job Family
General Administration
Campus 1
Mission Bay (SF)
Percentage (%)
100
Shift Length
8 hours
Shift Type
Day
Bargaining Unit
CX
Additional Shift Details
M-F 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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