ABOUT WESTERN

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the “Western Experience” - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

ABOUT US

The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is one of six academic units in the Faculty of Engineering. The School of Biomedical Engineering at Western promotes the cooperative involvement of clinical and basic researchers in disciplines including biomaterials, biomechanics, mechatronics and imaging. Our programs encourage multidisciplinary links between Western Engineering, Health Sciences, and Science; the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Robarts Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute and teaching hospitals at Western University.
For more information visit: https://www.eng.uwo.ca/biomed/
To view Western Engineering’s Mission, Vision and Values click here.

Experience:

• 1 year of administrative experience in an office environmen

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with financial records management
• Familiarity with Human Resources principles and practices
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred
• Ability to ensure expenditures and resources are within allotments, and to make appropriate modifications when required
• Ability to foster collaboration and respect among team members
• Communication skills with confidence, interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to apply creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to daily work
• Customer service skills with a desire to achieve results in a professional and timely manner
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to create a positive impression while interacting with others and responding to inquiries, by telephone, in person or electronically
• Results-oriented with an ability to handle many tasks and maintain a high level of individual and team performance
• Knowledge of general office procedure

The Coordinator-Officer will perform a wide range of administrative duties to support a program, research project, department, or other business unit. The incumbent will create and manage the schedule of seminar speakers and session chairs. The incumbent will publicize seminars within the School of BME and to the broader Western community. The Coordinator Officer will support the attendance at the Record Student Seminar and will submit reports to the Director of Graduate Studies of the School of Biomedical Engineeering (SBME).
Qualifications
Education:
-Undergraduate Degree, in Business Management/Administration -Preferred
-Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Science - Preferred

Experience:

• 1 year of administrative experience in an office environment

-Experience participating in scientific seminars - Preferred

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with financial records management
• Familiarity with Human Resources principles and practices
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred
• Ability to ensure expenditures and resources are within allotments, and to make appropriate modifications when required
• Ability to foster collaboration and respect among team members
• Communication skills with confidence, interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to apply creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to daily work
• Customer service skills with a desire to achieve results in a professional and timely manner
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to create a positive impression while interacting with others and responding to inquiries, by telephone, in person or electronically
• Results-oriented with an ability to handle many tasks and maintain a high level of individual and team performance
• Knowledge of general office procedures