Research Services Coordinator
About The Position
Job Summary: The Health and Human Sciences Research Services Coordinator is a strategic facilitator enabling effective communication between faculty-led research laboratories, the business office, and sponsored programs (pre- and post-award) to aid in the efficient management of research grants. This position supports faculty throughout the lifecycle of awards assisting in coordination of budget formulation, financial oversight, reporting, project closeout, and other tasks. The coordinator will also assist with compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements. Overall, the position will assist with faculty in the following contexts: 1. Serve as a point of contact for managing interactions between faculty, business office, and Sponsored Program Services and 2. Support research initiatives by coordinating various administrative, compliance, planning, and technical tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, project management and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to successfully coordinate multiple tasks effectively. Who We Are: The College of Health and Human Sciences actively performs innovative interdisciplinary research to broadly benefit behavior, health, and quality of life. We prepare scholars, develop leaders, and translate theory into practice while advancing our knowledge of health and human sciences. In short, our mission is to Make Lives Better.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Business Administration, Management, or related field.
- One year of experience in a Senior or Lead Administrative Support or related role.
- In lieu of degree, a combination of education and experience will be considered (High School Diploma + 5 years of experience).
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Professionalism as a collegial team member.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to efficiently multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Aptitude for detailed record keeping.
- Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
- Commitment to fostering a supportive environment supporting efforts to advance health research.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with one or more University regulatory processes or systems (IE: budgetary systems, contracting, grant reporting, etc.).
- Experience in research administration.
- Familiarity with research reporting guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a point of contact for managing interactions between faculty, business office, and Sponsored Program Services
- Support research initiatives by coordinating various administrative, compliance, planning, and technical tasks
- Assist in coordination of budget formulation
- Assist in financial oversight
- Assist in reporting
- Assist in project closeout
- Assist with compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
