Program Manager I for Career Services & Alumni Relations - Graduate School for Biomedical Sciences

Key Skills

Biomedical Imaging, Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Planning and organization, Project management

Job Description

Under the direction of the Director of Student and Postdoctoral Affairs, the Program Manager for Career Services & Alumni Relations provides career guidance and counseling to graduate students and postdoctoral trainees, builds and maintains relationships with potential employers, coordinates professional development and other special events, partners with Mount Sinai Innovation Partners on entrepreneurship training opportunities and other special programs, and works with the ISMMS Alumni Office to track and maintain relationships with student and postdoctoral alumni.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to graduate students in Master’s and Doctoral degree programs and to postdoctoral trainees on matters related to career planning, job searches, and career development. Coach and guide students and trainees regarding job readiness, through mentoring sessions, presentations, mock interviews, resume/CV guidance, and other means.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential employers. Perform ongoing networking online and in-person with employers and other relevant organizations.
• Coordinate on-campus and virtual employment events that engage academic and non-academic employers.
• Work with the ISMMS Alumni Office to maintain communication and good relations with alumni, to field inquiries, and to organize special alumni events. Serve as a point of contact for alumni to the Graduate School.
• Through a variety of mechanisms, collect and track data related to outcomes and placement of students and trainees. Prepare reports for internal and external distribution summarizing placement outcomes and career progress of former students and postdoctoral trainees. Identify trends and opportunities for improvement/optimization.
• Maintain familiarity with developments in the career advising/career development field, especially as related to scientific and healthcare fields.
• As a member of the Student and Postdoctoral Affairs team, work closely with other team members, support projects and events managed by the team, and perform other related duties.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and three years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred: Ph.D.
• Knowledge of career advising/career counseling field and practices. Experience providing career and job readiness coaching. Experience preparing and delivering presentations.
• Understanding of fields pertinent to GSBS students/trainees, such as biomedical sciences, neuroscience, and data science. Experience as a student or postdoc in a scientific field is a plus.
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship management skills.
• Comfort with relevant metrics and ability to demonstrate and report on measurable outcomes

Employer Description

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to professional advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.