Program Manager, ASPIRE- Education Administration

The Ohio State University is seeking a Program Manager for the ASPIRE medical research program. This role involves overseeing the operational, administrative, and programmatic aspects of the program, ensuring a high-quality experience for undergraduate students participating in research.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the full student lifecycle—including recruitment and admissions, enrollment, program progression, academic and career advising, developmental support, and program completion
• Works in close partnership with the Faculty Director of the ASPIRE medical research program, the Associate Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program, and Director of the Physician Scientist Education and Training (PSET) office
• Ensures that recruitment processes, curriculum delivery, support services, and student development programming are effectively executed, continuously improved, and aligned with the program’s mission
• Advances a supportive and mission-driven learning environment for both current and former ASPIRE participants
• Supports PSET networking, community building, and faculty mentorship training
• Includes faculty mentorship development, networking and community-building activities across PSET programs
• Managing initiatives like CONNECTOME, creating engagement opportunities, and promoting events and resources relevant to ASPIRE trainees and alumni

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Four years of relevant experience required
• Four to eight years of relevant experience preferred
• This position requires strong leadership, operational planning, internal and external stakeholder engagement, and administrative management skills, along with excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational agility