Knowledge Management Specialist, Stanford ChEM-H

SCHOOL / UNIT DESCRIPTION :

Stanford ChEM-H is an interdisciplinary institute focused on connecting Chemistry, Engineering, and Medicine for Human Health. The institute was founded as a joint venture of the Schools of Medicine, Engineering, and Humanities and Sciences. The proximity of world-class biologists, chemists, engineers, and clinicians at Stanford presents a unique opportunity to study human biology at a molecular level, to translate this knowledge into groundbreaking discoveries that advance our understanding of and ability to improve human health. Stanford ChEM-H has partnered with Stanford Medicine to launch a bold new translational research initiative - Stanford's Innovative Medicines Accelerator (IMA). IMA aims to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries at Stanford University into new therapeutics that impact human health while improving our understanding of human biology.

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POSITION SUMMARY :

The Project and Knowledge Management Specialist will lead the evaluation, design, and process implementation of project management and knowledge management tools to support the complex program needs of Stanford ChEM-H.

In this position, you will be a critical member of the Stanford ChEM-H operations team supporting scientific leaders who need to implement project management and data tracking tools across an exciting portfolio of research and training programs. You will be customer service oriented, technically skilled, and excited about deploying technological solutions and data visualization tools to allow leaders to assess the progress and impact of critical programs. You should be comfortable working with highly technical scientific and engineering faculty, staff, and students; have experience implementing and optimizing project management and knowledge management tools; and have excellent time management and organizational skills. If you are a proactive self-starter, comfortable with autonomy, and embrace opportunities to tackle new problems and challenges as part of a dynamic team in a start-up-like environment in an academic setting, come join us at Stanford ChEM-H!

CORE DUTIES :

Assess training needs and may develop associated training for users of relevant tools.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Education & Experience :

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of related experience in management of projects of moderate size / complexity with limited performance risk, including project planning, scheduling, tracking, and budgeting, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience with Smartsheet, Tableau, or other project management, data management, and data visualization tools.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORKING CONDITIONS :

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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