Description
Program Manager, Aspirnaut(tm)
" Providing Research Opportunities for Talented Youth from Rural and Diverse Backgrounds"
The program manager supports the Aspirnaut(tm) program, a K-20 STEM pipeline program to increase the numbers and diversity of the STEM workforce and reports directly to the Associate Director. The program manager works with the Executive Director and Associate Director to plan, coordinate, and execute the summer research internship program and all other activities associated with the Aspirnaut(tm) program. The program manager:
- Develops and implements logistics necessary to successfully carry out the summer research internship program, including management of recruitment processes, onboarding, and oversight of resident counselors.
- Analyzes data and prepares reports to inform and make recommendations for the program's ongoing development.
- Provides information about the program in response to inquiries from faculty, staff, students, and educators from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and levels of education.
- Organizes annual budgets that maximize efficient use of resources by writing specifications, negotiating, and monitoring agreements for the procurement of services, supplies, and equipment, including housing, testing, and supply contracts.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal, professional, and written communication skills.
The role involves limited travel throughout the academic year. Evening and night work are expected during the summer program. Flexibility and growth regarding an evolving role are critical to the success of this position.
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VUMC Recent Accomplishments
Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
* US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.
* Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.
* Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.
* The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.
* American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows
* Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.
* National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement
* Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6 th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.
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