Program Coordinator - Translational Molecular Pathology

Join the nationally recognized team at the MD Anderson Cancer Center as a Program Coordinator within our Translational Molecular Pathology department. This opportunity is ideal for an organized, proactive administrative professional who excels in a fast‑paced academic research environment and enjoys supporting faculty, research programs, and departmental operations.
The hybrid schedule for this position is 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.
Responsibilities

Provide advanced administrative and operational support to departmental leadership and assigned faculty.
Coordinate complex calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, teleconferences, and departmental events.
Prepare agendas, presentations and meeting materials and document minutes and action items.
Serve as liaison among faculty, principal investigators, grants teams, administrative teams, and internal and external stakeholders.
Support onboarding, orientation, system access, asset coordination, and departmental time‑keeping.
Coordinate trainings, workshops, conferences, symposia, research retreats and other programmatic events.
Maintain departmental databases, communications and administrative resources.
Coordinate visa‑related documentation (J‑1 and H‑1B) and immigration processes for international staff.
Competencies

Advanced administrative and organizational skills.
Strong communication and multitasking ability.
Detail‑oriented, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
Confidentiality and professionalism in a fast‑paced setting.
Onboarding, Asset Control, and Timekeeping

Assist with new employee onboarding, including orientation materials and system access.
Coordinate asset requests and equipment needs for new and existing staff.
Serve as primary or backup timekeeper, ensuring accurate time entry and compliance with institutional deadlines.
Visa Coordination and Support

Prepare, coordinate, and track documentation for J‑1 and H‑1B visa processes for classified staff.
Collaborate with institutional offices to ensure timely and accurate submission of required documentation and compliance activities.
Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field.
Preferred: Master’s Degree.
Work Experience

Required: 3 years of project/program coordination experience (or 1 year of experience with a Master’s degree) and may substitute required education degree with additional experience on a one‑to‑one basis.
Preferred: 5 years of administrative experience, including 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity in a patient‑care environment.
MD Anderson offers a collaborative, mission‑driven environment focused on Making Cancer History®, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to support innovative translational research initiatives at one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
Additional Information

Requisition ID: 180881
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 53,000
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 66,000
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 79,000
FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Hard
Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
Pivotal Position: No
Referral Bonus Available?: No
Relocation Assistance Available?: No

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