School of Molecular Bioscience, Personnel and Program Coordinator

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 12, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1138-YN_ADMINPRO - Coordinator

Business Title:
School of Molecular Bioscience, Personnel and Program Coordinator

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the School of Molecular Bioscience (SMB) Personnel and Program Coordinator you will play a key role in the day-to-day success of the School of Molecular Bioscience as the Personnel and Program Coordinator, supporting approximately 219 members of a dynamic academic community. In this position, you will serve as a central point of contact for graduate program coordination as well as personnel and payroll administration, working across disciplines including biochemistry, biophysics, genetics, microbiology, and molecular biology. Reporting under general direction, you will work independently to manage recruitment, hiring, appointments, and payroll for research, teaching, and administrative faculty and staff, student assistantships, hourly appointments, visiting scholars, and lab volunteers-ensuring compliance with union, agency, state, and university requirements. You will also provide end-to-end coordination of the graduate program, from funding and academic support through program progression and completion, bringing together fiscal, personnel, and administrative expertise to support students, faculty, and the broader mission of the school.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary:

$4,061.90 - $6,092.84 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  
• Demonstrated professional verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Proficiency working with MS Office: (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working with personnel and payroll processes.
  
• Knowledge of Workday.
  
• Experience working in WSU systems with knowledge of WSU fiscal policies and procedures.
  

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: School of Molecular Biosciences
Location: WSU-Pullman

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

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Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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