Operations Manager
University of Chicago · Hyde Park, Illinois, US
Department BSD BMD - Administration About the Department The Ben May Department for Cancer Research (BMD) is a community of faculty, other academic appointee...
Job description
Department BSD BMD - Administration About the Department: The Ben May Department for Cancer Research (BMD) is a community of faculty, other academic appointees, students, postdoctoral fellows and scholars with a common goal. We believe the first step toward preventing or curing cancer is basic research on the intricacies of the human body and the molecular, cellular, and genetic events that lead to cancer. Advances in our fundamental understanding of cancer can then be translated into better methods of prevention and diagnosis. Job Summary: The Operations Manager will manage the day-to-day operations of the Ben May Department for Cancer Research, collaborating closely with the Faculty Chair and the Basic Science Executive Administrator to provide operational support. Responsibilities: Performs other related work as needed. - Provide comprehensive operational support to the Faculty Chair and Executive Administrator. - Serve as a primary liaison between the Department, BSD, and University partners to proactively identify issues and implement process improvements. - Coordinate operational components of fiscal and budgetary activities in collaboration with the Executive Administrator a...