Research Program Coordinator: Northwest Alliance for Computational Science & Engineering
About The Position
The College of Engineering is seeking a Research Program Coordinator for the Northwest Alliance for Computational Science & Engineering (NACSE). This is a full-time, 1.00 FTE, 12-month professional faculty position. The position provides high-level project management and administration for typically two to four externally funded research projects, especially large or complex grants involving multiple principal investigators. The coordinator helps reduce researchers’ administrative burden and expand their capacity to manage grant funding successfully. The coordinator assists principal investigators and research teams with strategic planning, resource management, and the effective operation of project activities. The role develops and maintains in-depth knowledge of university and funding agency requirements and award-management processes, and establishes project procedures and administration in collaboration with principal investigators. It directs required report production, serves as a liaison between principal investigators and internal and external support services, and works with Financial Strategic Services staff to manage complex budgets and ensure compliance with funding-agency requirements throughout the grant lifecycle. The position also participates in research activities, particularly spatial data analysis and cartographic map production. Work is performed independently and with a team, while managing multiple tasks and deadlines with limited support. The position reports to the NACSE Director.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or a degree accompanied by experience in STEM.
- Three years of experience providing project management, project coordination, and/or advanced administrative support, specifically for research program operations.
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritize work across multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret, explain, and implement complex research program information.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel for data organization and processing, including sorting data and using formulas.
- Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and recommendations aligned with policies and to act as a resource to a wide variety of constituents.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead within a team, unit, or organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal and external partners from varied backgrounds, and commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence.
- Experience working in a research setting or working with researchers on sponsored program activities.
- Demonstrated commitment to high-quality applied research efforts that aim to benefit the public.
- Successful completion of a criminal history check and determination of position qualification, including required self-reporting of convictions.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a STEM field.
- At least five years of experience providing project management, project coordination, and/or advanced administrative support for one or more longer-term projects, specifically for research program operations.
- Experience balancing work between multiple teams, projects, or supervisors.
- Demonstrated ability to perform professional work such as research, presentations, and/or technical writing.
- Experience in program coordination, research support, budget management, executive leadership support, office management, event planning, or similar activities.
- Demonstrated ability and eagerness to solve problems and improve processes.
- Intermediate expertise using Microsoft Excel for data organization and processing, including complex formulas, cleaning and summarizing datasets, passing values among sheets, pivot tables, and data validation.
- Basic skill and familiarity with GIS concepts and software, spatial data, basic statistical analysis, and production of cartographic map products.
- Experience working in higher education or government.
- Experience working with internal OSU reporting and data systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level project management and administration for typically two to four externally funded research projects, particularly large or complex grants with multiple principal investigators.
- Assist principal investigators and research teams with strategic planning, resource management, and effective operation of project activities.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of university and funding-agency requirements and award-management processes.
- Establish project procedures and administration in collaboration with principal investigators.
- Lead the production of required reports.
- Act as a liaison between principal investigators and internal and external support services.
- Work with Financial Strategic Services staff to manage complex budgets and ensure funding-agency requirements are met throughout the grant lifecycle.
- Participate in research activities, particularly spatial data analysis and cartographic map production.
- Prioritize and complete multiple tasks and deadlines while working independently and collaboratively.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
