Training Coordinator

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A Brief Overview

The Training Coordinator will provide administrative support for 3 programs under the direction of Drs. Eric Marsh and Amelia Eisch: The Training Program in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, the Clinical Neuroscience Stipend Supplement (CNS+) Program, and the Neuroscience Research Affinity Group. The Training Coordinator will provide budgetary support for these programs, coordinate the solicitation of applications and the review process, appointment, reappoint, and terminate trainees, coordinate the educational programs such as Neuroscience Grants Club, Quantitative Skills Workshop (QSW), and Neuroscience Chalk Talks, maintain a database of current and past trainees, and coordinate the processes related to annual reporting and competing renewals.

The Training Program in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities is a training grant funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The T32 supports 6 postdoctoral fellows. The program provides the advanced training necessary to promote individuals into successful independent neuroscience/neurological/neurodevelopmental research careers. The program focuses on understanding intellectual and developmental disabilities caused by chromosomal defects, inborn errors of metabolism (e.g., aminoaciduria, urea cycle defects), or hypoxia and trauma (e.g., perinatal insult, traumatic brain injury). Experimental training is complemented by an educational program including the Neuroscience Grants Club, Quantitative Skills Workshop, and Neuroscience Chalk Talks. In addition, trainees interact with internationally renowned scientists who present their research at lectures sponsored by the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC) at CHOP/Penn.

The Clinical Neuroscience Stipend Supplement (CNS+) Program provides support for CHOP clinicians (MD, MD/PhD, or care providers with a PhD) who wish to pursue research careers related to neurologic, neurodevelopmental, and/or psychiatric conditions that affect the lives of children. This program supplements stipends beyond those provided by NIH training grants. CNS+ recipients are also active in the training program's education programming.

The Neuroscience Research Affinity Group is a community of neuroscientists at both CHOP and Penn. The RAG facilitates the development of targeted investigation and fosters the interactions necessary to rapidly translate research into best clinical practices. The research efforts of the group fall under four priorities: neuroprotection, epilepsy, stress biology, and autism/complex neurobehavioral disorders.

What you will do

• Support and coordinate training programs, projects and initiatives.
• Identify target audiences and conduct outreach for training, events, and initiatives.
• Analyze pre-/post-assessment data to resolve conflicts and meet training goals.
• Ensure educational programs meet compliance and internal standards.
• Track completion of required trainings and issue completion certificates.
• Maintain and improve training processes, records, systems and databases.
• Determine position training plans, communicate requirements and ensure compliance.
• Assist the development and organization of training programs, workshops and initiatives.
• Participate in and coordinate related staff meetings, committees, projects and teams.
• Act as a training liaison and promoter to other internal teams and divisions.
• Assist in the compilation of training, promotional and presentation materials.
• Administer training and perform support / administrative tasks as needed.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least one (1) year training related experience - Required
• Training related experience - Preferred
• Experience in a laboratory, clinical or research related environment - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to influence others to accomplish tasks outside of the direct span of control

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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