PED-INF DIS GLOBAL HEALTH (IN-PIFG-IUINA)

For more than 90 years, the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine has provided comprehensive medical training for medical students, residents and fellows in addition to lifelong learning opportunities for practicing physicians. The department consists of 19 specialty divisions based at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, which is ranked as one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals in 10 out of 10 specialties in U.S. News and World Report .

The Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Global Health in the Department of Pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine is a national leader in global pediatric infectious disease clinical care, research, and education. With 24+ clinical and research faculty and a dedicated team of clinical and research staff, the division’s focus on global child health reflects the understanding that infectious diseases know no boundaries. We take seriously our mission to improve child health in Indiana and around the world!

This position will provide dedicated support to Dr. Megan McHenry and her growing Global Health research portfolio. Dr. McHenry's research program is focused on addressing the neurodevelopment of children living in low resource settings. As a result, Dr. McHenry serves as a child neurodevelopmental consultant on multiple international NIH-funded studies in both Kenya and Malawi in addition to serving as PI on multiple NIH-funded awards focused on neurodevelopment and neurophysiology of HIV-affected populations. In addition to advancing the field of research in global child neurodevelopment, she is also passionate about improving care for children with disabilities living in limited-resourced settings. She is currently working towards building a Center for Excellence in Childhood Neurodisabilities in Kenya, in partnership with Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and AMPATH, which she hopes to open in 2024.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for tracking and monitoring research activities within Dr. McHenry’s ongoing studies and initiatives.
• Helps support administrative tasks (i.e. filling out reports, completing forms, maintaining schedules and calendaring, etc.).
• Helps submit and track scholarly products (i.e. presentations, manuscripts, etc.).

General Responsibilities

• Responds to requests for program information by staff, students, and faculty; handles any necessary correspondence.
• Maintains records of program activities; oversees and ensures the timely processing and delivery of required materials.
• Conducts research and compiles materials and information in support of program.
• Collects and helps to analyze data and information generated or produced by program; writes reports and other written materials based on this data.
• Coordinates event planning related to program, while working with a wide range of people (university administrators, faculty, students, and vendors).

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or GED

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of related work experience

Combinations of education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to build strong customer relationships

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indianapolis, Indiana

The salary range for this position is $40,000 - $45,000. Salary determination is based on experience, skill level, education, and training.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Program Management

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