Under the direction of the Program Director, the position is responsible for the management and administration of GPS-BIOMED (Graduate Professional Success in the Biomedical Sciences), a professional development program for graduate students and postdocs funded by the NIH-BEST initiative. Responsibilities include coordinating all of the activities including career development workshops, mixers, and seminar series; organizing an annual orientation event and the registration process for participants; and cultivating an alumni network that will serve as mentors and speakers for a variety of events. In consultation with the Program Director and other participants, the Coordinator will invite speakers for workshops, seminars, and mixers, and will serve as the primary liaison with internship partners, local biotechnology businesses, external contractors, and program evaluators.

Familiarity with the NIH-BEST initiative as well as diverse career paths for biomedical PhDs preferred. Familiarity with the Southern California industries, science policy fellowships, and advocacy training is also a plus.