Genetics - 423501

Research Professionals

06/14/2024

07/05/2024

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Admin Support Specialist (Haendel)

20065142

S023501

Full-Time Temporary

40

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

North Carolina, US

16.00 - 23.00

07/22/2024

6 months not to exceed 11 months

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The UNC Genetics Department Haendel laboratory is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist with an interest in science, genetics, aging or genome analysis. This could be someone with a BA or BS undergraduate degree in a discipline such as Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Psychology. This position will support and assist in administrative and project coordination activities. The position requires exceptional attention to detail, the discipline to complete tasks, and the ability to work with all levels of staff and faculty.

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related office experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Practical experience with research projects or with accomplishing team-oriented goals.

Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
Dedicated to producing excellent work and excellent customer service.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving skills.
Highly organized and dependable; able to multitask, work quickly, and effectively manage numerous deadlines with minimal supervision.
Very strong interpersonal skills required with excellent oral, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to remain positive and calm under deadline pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal, written, and video formats.
Meticulous organization and attention to detail (e.g. document and information management skills).