Project Coordinator

Description

The Project Coordinator will provide high level support for the administrative core of the COBRE Indigenous Trauma & Resilience Research Center. This position will assist the COBRE Principle Investigator in managing the operational aspects of the grant, track progress, and communicate effectively with internal leaders and partner institutions. The position will assist faculty/researchers with the programmatic reporting activities to federal agencies.

Duties & Responsibilities

Participate in and provide support for the recruitment of applicants and mentors for COBRE pilot grant funding

• Create and maintain website for COBRE grant
• Create and disseminate recruitment materials
• Assist PI with review of pilot proposals
• Develop and maintain contacts with external funding agency personnel.
• Communicate with administrators, faculty, and researchers to target and prioritize projects for funding consideration.

Provide administrative support for the COBRE grant

• Coordinate meetings by developing agendas, scheduling communications, recording and disseminating meeting minutes
• Serve as primary liaison between Principal Investigator (PI) and partnering universities, institutes, and clinical entities.
• Draft policy protocols in conjunction with Principal Investigators and appropriate advisory committee; maintain policy database; communicate policies and revisions to all stakeholders.
• Work with PI and leadership teams to review program activities and formulate and implement strategic planning protocols.
• Assist with outreach activities to share clinical and scientific achievements with the general public.
• Maintain detailed record keeping system and prepare annual programmatic reports, including the Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) annual progress report.
• Facilitate Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals for all projects.
• Identify and comply with all grant reporting requirements as required by internal policies and procedures, as well as rules of external funding agencies.
• Ensure appropriate communication among all COBRE stakeholders

Coordination of COBRE events

• Oversee and coordinate the American Indian Health Research Conference by following UND SMHS policy and procedures.
• Create conference agenda by showcasing research activities by COBRE junior investigators
• Coordinate COBRE quarterly Colloquium Series
• Assist COBRE admin with speaker agreements and travel reimbursement

Required Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work in deadline-driven environment
• Ability to prepare complex documents that include figures, images, and text. 
• Ability to listen and develop information into grant proposals
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, researchers, and others in various disciplines
• Strong editing skills with attention to English language grammar, syntax, and spelling
• Strong contributor in team environments
• Ability to work independently, while meeting deadlines
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of research and other relevant information.
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience working with federal grant structure and compliance requirements 
• Experience with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Successful completion of criminal history records check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Health or related field
• Experience with preparation of large multi-investigator extramural grants
• Experience with PS-Finance, HRMS, and Grant modules
• Knowledge of NDUS/UND policies and procedures, especially in areas of grants management, financial management, procurement, and travel

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification

$55,000 Minimum, Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Benefited

Work Schedule/Start Date

Normal hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Some weekends may be required. 

Benefits

Includes single or family health care coverage (premiums paid for by the university), basic life insurance, EAP, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual and sick leave. Optional benefits available: supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

To Apply

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 11:59PM on the closing date.

Additional Information

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Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

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