Faculty Specialist

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

10d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Women's Health Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative (WHIRC) at the University of Maryland is a campus-wide initiative to foster interdisciplinary research, educate future leaders, and inform policy and practice to improve the lives of women across their lifespan. WHIRC will support women’s health research across campus through seminars, seed funding, career development programs, and experiential learning opportunities. In addition, WHIRC will run a pilot project focused on maternal cardiovascular health in which community-engaged public health, education, and bioengineering approaches will be integrated using advanced AI. This initiative is funded through UMD's Grand Challenge initiative. WHIRC is seeking a Program Coordinator (Faculty Specialist) with strong program management, communication, and writing skills, along with a desire to apply those skills to women's health research. This position reports to WHIRC leadership and is responsible for administration, coordination, and reporting for WHIRC initiatives. The coordinator will also liaise with campus administrative units to support project activities and assist with external stakeholder outreach. Responsibilities include project management, research and logistical coordination, meeting and seminar organization, strategic communication and website management, reporting activities, and internal and external grants administration support. This is a full-time 12-month appointment, renewable for up to three years based on annual performance evaluations and continued project funding.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in health science, biological science, public health, psychology, biomedical engineering, or closely related field (Masters preferred)
Minimum 3 years of experience in research coordination, research administration, or a related academic/scientific role
Experience with IRB/REB protocol submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and human subjects compliance
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical documents, reports, and correspondence
Experience with data management and statistical analysis platforms such as Qualtrics, REDCap, SPSS, Stata, R, or equivalent
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and electronic research administration systems (e.g., eRA Commons, Grants.gov)
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy in data entry, documentation, and regulatory recordkeeping
Experience with budget tracking, financial reporting, and expenditure monitoring
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-investigator, team-based research environment