Program Coordinator, Scientific Program

Program Coordinator, Scientific Programs

The Program Coordinator, Scientific Programs assists with the coordination of all programs and activities associated with the AACR Scientific Working Groups (Cancer Evolution, Cancer Immunology, Cancer Prevention, Chemistry in Cancer Research, Molecular Epidemiology, Pediatric Cancer, Radiation Science and Medicine) and Fellows of the AACR Academy. This position is also responsible for coordinating the formation of all AACR committees on an annual basis and assisting with the AACR's Scientific Achievement Awards platform, as needed.

Responsibilities include overseeing the tracking and recording of communications and appointments for all AACR Annual Meeting, standing, scientific achievement award, and scientific grant review committees, preparing, organizing, and maintaining both annual and historical committee file repositories. Additionally, the role involves overseeing the creation, preparation, and maintenance of webpages specific to AACR committees, scientific working groups, Fellows of the AACR Academy, and all other relevant pages on the official AACR website. The Program Coordinator also manages the administration of elections for scientific working group Chair-Elect positions, AACR Academy President-Elect, and annual classes of Fellows of the AACR Academy. Furthermore, they create LinkedIn pages for each scientific working group and develop tailored content strategies to stimulate and maximize community engagement. Assistance with the planning and execution of all necessary AACR Annual Meeting sessions is also required, along with managing VIP guest lists for annual Fellows of the AACR Academy Induction Ceremony and Scientific Achievement Awards Recognition Dinner. The role involves creating post-Annual Meeting wrap-up reports detailing process improvements for all future meetings and scheduling weekly team regroup meetings and assisting with the coordination of scheduling for all necessary scientific working group and AACR Academy-related meetings.

Qualifications include a BA or BS degree, knowledge of science and medical terminology as well as webpage construction and content building. Eligible candidates must have 1-2 years of administrative experience, preferably in a non-profit, academic, or scientific environment, and be highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications. The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes : ability to work independently and within team environments while prioritizing tasks, adapting to diverse workloads, and following through on projects in a timely manner; ability to navigate technological software and platforms; excellence in written and verbal communications, organizational skills, and attention to detail; and strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.