Duke University Hospital
BioCoRE Program Director
Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
School of Medicine
Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.
OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY
The IDEALS office leads centralized efforts to support the basic science departments in three ways: 1) developing and implementing pathway programs and recruitment initiatives to increase the diversity of the trainee and faculty population in the School of Medicine, 2) developing lectures and training materials to increase the cultural competency of the School of Medicine academic community, and 3) providing strategic support and accountability metrics to the Basic Science department chairs to promote inclusion in the research environment.
The goal of the Duke Biosciences Collaborative for Research Engagement (BioCoRE) Program is to create a strong and supportive community of PhD students committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the Basic Sciences, the Program Director will lead all programmatic efforts, providing independent leadership, oversight, and infrastructure to academic and social programs and events.
Overall, the Program Director will mentor and oversee approximately 100 graduate Scholars.
WORK PERFORMED
BioCoRE Scholar Support
Manage Student Leadership Committees, BioCoRE peer mentoring programs, and Prelim PREP group established to give scholars ownership in the activities and direction of the BioCoRE community.
Conduct one-on-one check-ins with each BioCoRE scholar.
Programming
Lead programming related to the Duke BioCoRE Program, including workshops, seminars, social events, and career development initiatives for all BioCoRE Scholars.
Organize and lead the “Early Start” program for incoming scholars through coordinating academic, community building, and career development programming during the four-week summer program for all graduate BioCoRE Scholars.
Spearhead the planning and facilitation of the annual BioCoRE retreat, helping to identify, invite, and coordinate the conference.
Recruitment
Represent Duke BioCoRE at conferences and arrange Scholar attendance; promote recruitment of students to the program.
Provide information regarding BioCoRE during graduate program interviews and actively work with BioCoRE-affiliated departments to recruit prospective PhD students from diverse backgrounds.
Collaboration
Identify new and maintain established collaborations with partner institutions.
Develop partnerships with other IMSD Program Coordinators and serve as the lead liaison in the Mid-Atlantic PREP and IMSD Research Symposium group.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
Experience
Work requires the ability to plan and administer programs and direct program activities within a specific functional area, generally acquired through four years of related experience.
OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging.
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Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.
OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY
The IDEALS office leads centralized efforts to support the basic science departments in three ways: 1) developing and implementing pathway programs and recruitment initiatives to increase the diversity of the trainee and faculty population in the School of Medicine, 2) developing lectures and training materials to increase the cultural competency of the School of Medicine academic community, and 3) providing strategic support and accountability metrics to the Basic Science department chairs to promote inclusion in the research environment.
The goal of the Duke Biosciences Collaborative for Research Engagement (BioCoRE) Program is to create a strong and supportive community of PhD students committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the Basic Sciences, the Program Director will lead all programmatic efforts, providing independent leadership, oversight, and infrastructure to academic and social programs and events.
Overall, the Program Director will mentor and oversee approximately 100 graduate Scholars.
WORK PERFORMED
BioCoRE Scholar Support
Manage Student Leadership Committees, BioCoRE peer mentoring programs, and Prelim PREP group established to give scholars ownership in the activities and direction of the BioCoRE community.
Conduct one-on-one check-ins with each BioCoRE scholar.
Programming
Lead programming related to the Duke BioCoRE Program, including workshops, seminars, social events, and career development initiatives for all BioCoRE Scholars.
Organize and lead the “Early Start” program for incoming scholars through coordinating academic, community building, and career development programming during the four-week summer program for all graduate BioCoRE Scholars.
Spearhead the planning and facilitation of the annual BioCoRE retreat, helping to identify, invite, and coordinate the conference.
Recruitment
Represent Duke BioCoRE at conferences and arrange Scholar attendance; promote recruitment of students to the program.
Provide information regarding BioCoRE during graduate program interviews and actively work with BioCoRE-affiliated departments to recruit prospective PhD students from diverse backgrounds.
Collaboration
Identify new and maintain established collaborations with partner institutions.
Develop partnerships with other IMSD Program Coordinators and serve as the lead liaison in the Mid-Atlantic PREP and IMSD Research Symposium group.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
Experience
Work requires the ability to plan and administer programs and direct program activities within a specific functional area, generally acquired through four years of related experience.
OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging.
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