Research Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and manage systems for tracking and overseeing social science research.

• Organize regular meetings for teams and projects.

• Provide updates on project progress and pinpoint potential obstacles.

• Gather feedback from team members and assist in defining roles.

• Maintain effective communication with colleagues, partners, and project participants.

• Address concerns and requests from stakeholders.

• Monitor research trainings, certifications, renewals, as well as IRB applications and their renewals.

• Aid in the development of project charters, objectives, scope, deliverables, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.

• Keep project documentation, status reports, and meeting summaries up to date.

• Produce periodic project reports for team leadership.

• Assist in data management processes and systems.

• Contribute to budget planning and monitoring.

• Track project expenses and identify opportunities for cost savings.

• Coordinate compensation for research participants.

• Handle vendor invoices.

• Organize research convenings and manage vendors, rentals, and meals.

• Monitor conference and publication deadlines and submissions.

• Assist in grant writing and administration.

• Undertake additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and/or a demonstrated interest in social science, particularly education research and learning sciences.

• At least 2 years of experience in project coordination, project management, or research.

• Knowledge of ethical and practical requirements for applied social science research, especially concerning human subjects data.

• Strong organizational skills and sensitivity to the needs of colleagues and collaborators.

• Ability to independently identify project requirements, set objectives, plan, and execute tasks.

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities.

• Professional communication skills with a collegial approach.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing project demands.

• Capacity to focus on multiple projects while keeping broader goals in mind.

• Experience or a demonstrated interest in project management.

• Willingness to travel for conferences, team meetings, and research convenings as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus compensation.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• 401(k) matching of up to 5% of eligible pay.

• Additional 4% retirement contribution after the first year of continuous employment.

• Flexible working arrangements may be available depending on the role.

• Paid vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.

• Targeted development, reward, and recognition programs.