The following list of new CWRU staff employment opportunities is provided by the Department of Human Resources. Positions have opened on or since the April 29 listing in Campus News. Due to publishing deadlines, the availability of these positions may have changed.
A complete list of available jobs is posted in 304 Crawford Hall and various other campus locations. Call 368-4500 with a touchtone phone for a listing of new jobs added to the posting. Applications are available from and must be submitted to the Employment Office.
In employment as in education, CWRU is committed to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity.
For a list of all open jobs, see the Human Resources Web page (http://www.cwru.edu/finadmin/humres/emp/jobs.html).
Director of Technology Transfer - School of Medicine - SG/20
The Director of Technology Transfer will identify biomedical technology that possesses commercial potential and will assist in the transfer of such technology to the commercial sector through sponsored research agreements, licenses, and other business transactions. Work with members of the technology transfer roundtable to formulate university policies, procedures, and activities that promote the mission of the University and foster technology transfer; develop a technology transfer office in the School of Medicine that is proactive in educating faculty regarding technology transfer opportunities and procedures; evaluate market opportunities for technology developed at the School of Medicine; monitor and facilitate the technology transfer process from initial disclosure through eventual commercialization; work with local financiers, local and state governments, and enterprise development organizations such as the Edison Centers to increase the transfer of technology from the School of Medicine to Northeastern Ohio companies and support small biotech start-ups when appropriate; negotiate licenses and other business arrangements with companies interested in technology developed at the School of Medicine; work with CWRU personnel to communicate information about School of Medicine programs and technology to the community. Advanced degrees in medicine, the biological sciences, and/or law preferred. Requires 8-10 years experience; extensive knowledge of basic and clinical medical science; in-depth understanding of the legal issues inherent in licensing, corporate organization, and intellectual property; high level of self-motivation and creativity; excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience in commercial biotechnology strongly preferred.
Program Manager - Enterprise Development, Inc. - SG/13
Direct all activities associated with the marketing, logistics, and follow-up presenter survey for Innovest, create a Private Investors Forum networking event, manage the Technology Series Program, design EDI marketing materials including its web site, and assist with other access to capital programs including ACE-Net (Angel Capital Electronic Network). Requires BA/BS, preferably in marketing/communications; five or more years of marketing/design experience and program experience that includes responsibility for design and delivery of programs. Must have ability to handle confidential and sensitive materials; ability to handle a complex workload, meet deadlines with little supervision and to manage work groups; professional appearance and excellent written and oral communication skills; extensive experience in Word, PowerPoint, Access, Pagemaker. Web design experience a plus. Position requires travel throughout Ohio.
(Cancer Training and Education Program) Coordinator - Cancer Center - SG/11
Manage and facilitate all activities associated with the cancer training and education program in the Cancer Center, including training grants and continuing education; provide administrative support for the Hormonal Responsive Malignancies Program. Training grants: oversee and direct the preparation of new and continuing training grant applications; manage training grants awards; plan and implement the trainee recruitment process and develop the associated materials in consultation with the PI; participate in the planning for mentor/trainee assignments, coordinate the placement of trainees in faculty labs, and trouble shoot problems over the period of the training; facilitate training programs communication and serve as an information resource; write summary reports on the Cancer Center training grant program to meet internal and external needs as required. Continuing Education: coordinate Cancer Center continuing education programs for physicians, nurses and other health care professionals; work with planning committee to develop program; contact speakers to confirm schedules and obtain and assemble syllabus material; identify appropriate facilities and negotiate with vendors to obtain best price; coordinate menu, seating and audiovisual support; work with publication specialist to develop brochure; identify and obtain appropriate mailing lists and ensure that mailing is completed in a timely fashion; coordinate registration of participants. Hormonal Responsive Malignancy Program: coordinate faculty searches including development and placement of ad, organizing search committee meetings, arranging applicant interviews and preparing applicant files; organize and schedule working groups meetings for the breast and prostate groups. Other related duties. Requires BA/BS (prefer science background); minimum 3 years experience in an administrative position requiring independent functioning, superior organizational and communication skills, attention to detail and ability to interact professionally with a wide variety of people. Must have excellent computer skills, including database experience and facility with Internet e-mail.
Department Administrator I - Economics/Weatherhead School of Management - SG/11
Provide managerial and administrative services for the Department of Economics and for the Office of the Chairman. Help establish policies and procedures for the successful operation of the department office; relieve the chairman and faculty of all non-academic administrative duties; plan and direct the activities as they relate to the dissemination of information concerning the academic programs of the department; plan and execute special events; maintain liaison with all offices within the University and its outside constituencies; recruit and supervise department staff. Requires BA/BS or five years related experience. Must have excellent communications skills, both written and verbal; ability to organize and prioritize multiple on-going projects; advanced proficiency with industry-standard word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation programs in Windows 95 environment. Familiarity with CWRU's internal accounting system and experience using email and HTML preferred.
Analyst Programmer II - Genetics - SG/113
Assist in laboratory involved in isolating genes underlying complex genetic disease by associating disease traits with genes and genetic variants. Will write new Perl code to automate the extraction and manipulation of genetic data. Write new code to meet the data handling needs of the laboratory personnel. Includes creating Excel macros to manipulate genetic data for the creation of reports. Responsible for automating data extraction; write software to extract the relevant data for submission into public databases. Must have strong communication and organizational skills, the ability to set priorities and handle multiple projects. Requires BS in Computer Science (equivalent experience will be considered if the applicant is still pursuing degree); 1-2 years experience writing original programming in a bioinformatics or data managing environment. Must have a strong command of Perl; extensive experience with Macintosh, PCs and UNIX systems; ability to work with collaborators independently and reliably. Knowledge of Visual Basic and/or VBA for Excel is recommended. Experience with data handling and/or relational database design is highly desirable. Knowledge of SQL and biological or genetic background a plus.
Analyst Programmer II - Facilities Management and Operations - SG/113
Assume primary responsibility for management of all information pertaining to security, access, parking and ID systems and system-wide service administration. Responsible for planning, organization, development and management of large software applications and efficient computer systems to streamline and automate these functions in accordance with strategic goals and objectives. Serve as the primary information services resource in Protective Services including design of communications interfaces with central University systems and other related Protective Services software; definition and enforcement of department computing standards; administration of network and department servers; training and user support activities for the department. Requires BA/BS in Computer Science, Operations Management/MIS, or a closely related field (prefer advanced degree); 2 or more years progressive experience in systems administration, data base management and PC operation. Previous experience/exposure in security is highly desirable. Equivalent combinations of education, employment history and field experience may be substituted. Must be skilled at developing and operating custom network-based, multi-user applications setting; have knowledge and demonstrated programming skills with data base, spreadsheet, word processing and office applications. Must possess a service-oriented outlook. Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, including negotiating abilities; the ability to present complex concepts in simplified terms within a teaching setting; ability to communicate effectively with undergraduate and graduate students; and conflict resolution skills. Must have the ability to manage and work flexible hours in response to emergencies and implementation of technology initiatives. Will be required to carry a pager and be on call.
Secretary IV - Epidemiology and Biostatistics/MHMC - SG/8
Provide administrative coordination for the Genetic Epidemiology track that is housed at the MetroHealth Medical Center. Organize office systems and procedures. Organize research grant activity for more than $4 million of research support. Maintain calendar for department director; recruitment, training and supervision of student employees; provide secretarial support for all Gen-Epi faculty, staff and students; organize, update and maintain reprint file; compile all articles written in scientific journals which cite S.A.G.E. (software for analysis of genetic epidemiology); order and maintain supplies; other tasks as assigned. Requires high school education and a thorough knowledge of English language; 3 years experience; excellent typing and PC skills; experience in PC word processing, preferably WordPerfect. Prefer prior experience with Equations Editor and graphics software; experience in preparing grant proposals and scientific manuscripts.
Department Assistant I - Printing Services - SG/8
Perform complex and diverse bookkeeping and accounting duties for Printing Services including check disbursement for Accounts Payable, billing all jobs including on-line journal entries of Accounts Receivable, and on-line journal entry of departmental income; interpret requests with general assistance from management of Printing Services, to determine which jobs to outsource to press and/or reproduction outsource partners and enter order information to provide the appropriate products and/or services. Tracking of jobs, particularly those which are outsourced, to ensure timely order completion and customer satisfaction; interface with staff and customer to ensure that communication on job status is maintained. Coordinate department by answering phones, opening mail, maintaining files, issuing correspondence and taking responsibility for payroll data for staff (attendance, vacation, sick-days). Receive and log all press jobs daily; facilitate interchange of proofs between customer and outsource partner to ascertain data omitted and/or clarify information. Maintain a general familiarity with relevant product and pricing information to ensure best service and fair price for customer; work with customers, sales people and visitors over the phone and in person to give departmental information, cost estimations and referral to appropriate staff for advice on layouts for jobs. Assist with marketing Printing Services including web-site maintenance, to ensure awareness by customers of best methodology for job transmission, drop off sites, pricing, services offered; assist in determining need for additions and improvement to services offered by Printing Services by maintaining open channels of communication between customers and print service staff. Facilitate and assist bindery personnel with ordering of paper supply; inventory maintenance and office supply responsibility. Ensure maintenance of regular and accurate data back up. Maintain database for benchmarking specifications and tracking pricing of repeat jobs particularly from outsource partners. Requires high school education with 3 years related experience. A 4 year college degree in Accounting, Marketing , Communication or related field degree preferred; may substitute demonstrated competence and/or several years of related experience in lieu of degree. Must have experience working in a computerized network environment; knowledge in use of personal computers and a general comfort level with a wide variety of software applications (Excel and Word essential); experience in data entry; ability to conduct customer and vendor interface with a professional demeanor; ability to communicate effectively in spontaneous situations and work well under pressure. Knowledge of graphic arts industry a plus. STRONG INTERNAL CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.
Department Assistant III (Special Projects Coordinator) - Cancer Center - SG/10
Implement projects for the Director and Associate Directors of the Cancer Center including faculty retreats, regular and ad hoc program meetings and site visits. Will be responsible for jointly organizing continuing education programs including preparing budgets, negotiating with hotels and caterers and other vendors and putting together syllabi. Maintain a database to provide information necessary for grant submissions. Other related duties. Requires some college (prefer BA/BS); minimum 5 years of administrative/secretarial experience. Knowledge of University Hospital or CWRU strongly preferred. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to perform complex tasks without close supervision; excellent word processing skills including ability to type at least 50 wpm; demonstrated facility with spreadsheets and/or databases.
Department Assistant III - Campus Services - SG/10
Provide administrative and operational support to facilitate the smooth delivery of critical auxiliary services to the university. Coordinate the student meal plan program, campus points program, CWRU charge program, copy cards and the IDC card program. Develop a solid working knowledge of the Harco/Optima system; maintain integrity and accuracy of meal plan database; perform reconciliation of data and produce management reports. Supervise the Auxiliary Services clerk position located within the access services area; insure that meal plan and vending service functions are effectively delivered; data entry; ensure prompt response to inquiries related to auxiliary functions. Perform administrative support functions to include processing of all auxiliary vendor invoices, process internal cross charges and on-line journals, process cash deposits, reconcile expense statements; develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases to support administrative tasks. Maintain current inventory of all vending machines; coordinate placement and removal of machines; ensure prompt response to service and maintenance issues. Facilitate meetings of campus planning and focus groups for both dining and bookstore operations. Coordinate marketing efforts with Aramark, Barnes & Noble and other vendors. Coordinate the implementation of quality assurance and inspection program to monitor the quality of service provided by auxiliary vendors. Complete special projects and other duties as assigned. BA/BS in Business Management or related field is preferred. Requires 3-5 years experience in an administrative support position in a similar environment; computer skills including the ability to set up and utilize spreadsheet applications; strong customer service orientation. Prefer experience with the university's internal, financial systems and experience in marketing of customer services. STRONG INTERNAL CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.
Department Assistant III - Center for Research/Nursing - SG/10
Assist with the administrative management of the Center for Research, including assisting faculty and students seeking research support and ensuring that proposals are submitted in accordance with University, government, and sponsor guidelines, maintaining support services of the Center. Pre-submission Grantsmanship: keep observant of updated proposal guidelines and be thoroughly familiar with agency procedures to whom faculty most frequently submit proposals; arrange for the use of outside experts to consult with faculty on scientific or editorial aspects of research grant preparation, and for assistance with preparation of articles for publication growing out of that research; manage information databases on small grant programs, information for authors, instruments, organization awards and faculty publications. Grant Submission: assist the Manager with the preparation of federal and non-federal grant proposals by collection of all necessary materials for grant submission; oversee the recording of grant activity and file proposal materials. Supervise delivery of research support services. Perform fiscal/office management and other related duties. BA/BS preferred. Requires at least 5 years of office and/or administrative experience, preferably in a multi-function setting involving recurring deadlines; experience in an academic environment, providing service to 25 or so "clients" is highly desirable. Prefer a thorough knowledge of keeping an administrative office running smoothly and prior on-the-job experience involving basic accounting experience. Must have served in a supervisory capacity in the recent past. Requires a customer service orientation; knowledge of commonly accepted publication procedures; thorough knowledge of the internet and how to access information from multiple sources. Must have ability to use all standard items of office equipment; proficiency in the use of IBM-compatible computers and HP laser printers; ability to troubleshoot problems with word processing and grant proposal software; familiarity with database packages; skill in accessing CWRUnet, Freenet, or similar network services.
Clerk III -Campus Services - SG/7
Provide primary clerical, data entry and administrative support to the Auxiliary Services coordinator. Serves as primary user of Harco dining services system and makes recommendations for maintaining the system as required; provides primary data entry support for the system. Works closely with auxiliary services managers to identify information needs and develop related reports. Serves as primary customer service representative for the dining and vending programs. Provides clerical and administrative support and assists in maintaining records, files and inventory control. Will be cross-trained in other areas of the department. Provide marketing and quality assurance support to the auxiliary functions as required. Other duties and special projects as assigned. Requires high school education (prefer some college); minimum of 3-5 years of directly related clerical and/or administrative support experience. STRONG INTERNAL CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.
Research Assistant I - Physiology and Biophysics (TE) - SG/7
Perform laboratory experiments involving DNA subcloning, plasmid construction and purification, protein expression (in bacteria), protein purification, and protein biochemistry studies. Will also involve some use of radioisotopes for protein phosphorylation studies; work with a simple laboratory amoebae, culturing and some cell biological analysis of cell motility; laboratory maintenance including media preparation, dishwashing, and general lab cleanup. Other related duties. Requires BA/BS; some lab experience; basic familiarity with lab methods such as solution preparation (molarity calculations, etc); some previous experience with molecular biology desirable.
Research Assistant I - Psychiatry (KP) - SG/7
Assist in the Women's Services Program in the Department of Psychiatry, Mood Disorders Program. Position includes scheduling research assessments for each study, coordinating procedures with research subjects and ancillary services. Will participate in all research meetings, score research instruments, and inspect all research records for missing items; enter data into several databases. Other duties include organizing research material for weekly interviews and assuring that all subject forms are complete; help with editing manuscripts for journal publications. Other related duties. Requires BA/BS (prefer Master's) and some related experience in clinical research. Must have some training in databases such as Paradox, in spreadsheets such as Excel, and a knowledge of Windows NT working environment; strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Research Assistant I - Pediatrics (MH) - SG/7
Assist in research studying regulation of the airways and breathing during development. Radioimmunoassays and ELISA assays; immunocyto- and immunohistochemistry; in situ hybridization; mouse, rat and ferret surgery and exposure to hyperoxia and inhalatory allergens; in vitro and in vivo measurements of airway smooth muscle constrictor response; animal perfusion and tissue fixation and preparation for immunohistochemistry. Other related duties. Requires BA/BS, experience in molecular biology and biochemistry techniques, computer skills, and excellent communication skills.
Research Assistant II - Cancer Center (JJ) - SG/10
Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the instruments in the flow cytometry facility and for assisting facility customers in protocol design and use of the instruments. Will also perform tests utilizing immunological and biological techniques. Maintain core facility instrumentation and assist customers in its use; align, calibrate and maintain the facilities instrumentation on a daily basis; assist facility users in instrument protocol design; teach users to analyze flow cytometric data; set up instrumentation for cell sorting. Establish an immunophenotyping cell staining service for clinical investigators. Utilize immunological and molecular biology techniques to enhance the scientific and technological growth of the facility; grow and screen hybridomas; isolate and fluorescently tag antibodies; create recombinant clones of specific proteins, produce and purify proteins, attach proteins to beads for immunoassays; perform PCR, RT-PCR, Western blots, kinase assays; use other biochemistry and immunology techniques as required. Requires BS in biomedical science (biochemistry, microbiology, etc.); demonstrated knowledge of physical principles used in technical, biological fields; 2-3 years experience with immunological and molecular biology techniques. Flow cytometry experience preferred.
Research Assistant II - Medicine/Hematology-Oncology (RR) - SG/10
Assist the PI in the planning, implementation and performance of experimental procedures related to research project "Expression and Gene Regulation of Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpes Virus and Its Relation to Kaposi's Sarcoma." Data analysis; tissue culture; keeping all cell lines used in the lab; stocking and maintenance of the tissue culture room; responsible for the performance of a variety of molecular biology, cell biology, and virology assays such as transfections, reporter gene assays, immunofluorescence assays, virus preparations, Southern, Northern, and Western blot analysis; work with PI to develop new techniques and assays; record keeping on Apple/Macintosh computers; will be in charge of the laboratory database (physical and computer) containing all constructs, oligonucleotides, and cell lines created or available in the lab. Other related duties. Requires either a master's degree in botany, biology, zoology or other directly related scientific field with research experience, or a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology or other directly related scientific field with 1-3 years research experience. Must have competency in tissue culture methods; ability to perform independent work requiring a minimum of supervision; good organizational skills; multitasking ability; working knowledge of Macintosh computers and software (Word, Filemaker Pro); tissue culture work with infectious agents in a level 2 facility. Prior experience in virology or related field highly desirable.
Research Assistant III - Physiology and Biophysics (SJ) - SG/12
Assist in a laboratory that studies voltage-dependent ion channels. Primary responsibility will be to use the techniques of molecular biology to clone, mutate, and express ion channels. Will involve both independent research, and providing molecular biology support for other researchers in a laboratory where the main focus is electrophysiological analysis of ion channel function. A secondary role will be to conduct experiments involving patch clamp recording. Includes use of a computer-based data acquisition system to control the experiment and to record and analyze data. Other essential procedures include preparation of recording electrodes, preparation of biological solutions and buffers, and cell culture. Evaluate adequacy of experiments run and study new test procedures. Other related duties. Good organizational and communication skills are necessary, including the ability to write reports on the research conducted. Position may involve supervision and training of other researchers in the laboratory. Requires BA/BS in science, with a master's degree preferred; course work in biology important, as are quantitative courses in math and physical science; 3-5 years prior laboratory experience; demonstrated ability to conduct the molecular biological experiments required for this position. Previous experience with electrophysiology is highly desirable. Other required skills include cell culture, and use of DOS/Windows computers for scientific applications. A STRONG INTERNAL CANDIDATE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.
Technician II (Stockroom Assistant) - Biochemistry - SG/6 (Part-time, 22.5 hours)
Assist in operating the Biochemistry Stockroom, managing two enzyme freezer programs and provide student and departmental functions with food service and supplies. Requires high school education; 1 year related experience with science background for enzyme knowledge; good working knowledge of the English language and ability to work with math; ability to work on a professional basis with persons of varying personalities in a service related environment; working knowledge of computer. Prefer familiarity with university procedures and experience dealing with the public.