University of California Science-based Innovation in Learning Center (UC SILC) Coordinator - in San Francisco

Join UC SILC and help build and develop our new center!

About SILC

• The Science-based Innovation in Learning Center (SILC) is an innovative new cross-disciplinary center spanning the University of California system. The Center will provide services, training, advocacy, and research to help tackle issues associated with education and health disparity, with a particular emphasis on underrepresented populations. The ultimate goal is to provide the best educational and health outcomes for all children, regardless of their background. An initial focus is on early identification and intervention for English language learners (ELLs) at risk for learning challenges
• Key leadership includes Fumiko Hoeft MD PhD (Director of SILC, UCSF), Carol Conner PhD (UC Irvine), Jeff Gilger PhD (UC Merced), Jamal Abedi PhD (UC Davis), Silvia Bunge PhD (UC Berkeley), Marcelo Suarez-Orozco PhD (UCLA), Roeland Hancock PhD (UCSF), and Elissa Epel PhD (UCSF).
• The central office of SILC is hosted at brainLENS (brainLENS.org<http://brainlens.org/>) at the University of California, San Francisco at the main Parnassus Campus. brainLENS is a developmental cognitive neuroscience laboratory that uses neuroimaging and interdisciplinary research methods to examine learning processes, including the acquisition of skills, such as reading, and factors that impact learning, such as socio-emotional processing.

Job Description & Responsibilities

We are seeking a SILC Coordinator to take on the challenge of developing our new center and its programs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creating program content (e.g. websites, flyers, newsletters, social media postings) and identifying and managing distribution channels
• Planning and executing conferences, webinars, and professional development workshops related to project goals
• Maintain project budget and manage reimbursements, purchases and expenses
• Coordinating research pilot studies and supporting data analysis
• Facilitating communication between team members and managing projects (e.g. via team meetings, task lists, schedules, etc.)
• Contribute to knowledge base, grant/research proposals, and publications/presentations by conducting literature reviews and writing
• Regular participation in SILC activities (e.g, talks, lab meetings, outreach events, etc.), including evening and weekend activities and travel to other UC campuses or collaborating sites

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Demonstrated project management ability and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and collaborative tools (e.g. Asana, Dropbox, Google Docs)
• Capacity for rapidly learning new skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Experience coordinating or managing large-scale research projects (e.g. NIH, IES or NSF research/center grants)
• Prior experience in research lab settings

Other Information

• Full-time position (40 hrs/week)
• Preference given to candidates who can start March/April 2017
• The selected candidate will work onsite at UCSF in San Francisco, CA

To Apply

Send cover letter and resume/CV to brainLENS@ucsf.edu> with "SILC Coordinator Application Your Name" in the subject line. Note that successful applicants will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation.