Coordinator, Research Program/Services (24007)

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University - Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee, FL

Educational Services

About the position

Florida A&M University is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applications for the Coordinator, Research Program vacancy. The Project Coordinator position is a vital role in the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) grant to coordinate one of three research projects in the RCMI center. This position will oversee various financial aspects, including processing invoices, budget tracking, and processing fee for service contracts, to ensure the successful execution of the grant objectives over the five-year period.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting study participants
• Collecting survey data
• Maintaining community recruitment sites
• Managing the study IRB
• Maintaining accrual and completion records
• Data entry and management
• Managing informed consent documents
• Assisting the PI with work assignments for Graduate Assistants
• Ensuring project budget compliance with Agency's and University's regulations
• Initiating and following through with all spending on the project
• Conducting participant data collection activities
• Performing other position related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of experience; or master's degree in appropriate area of specialization
• Must be fully bilingual in Spanish and English
• Reliable transportation for participant data collection activities

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the area of healthcare, database management, and project coordination
• Knowledgeable of administrative policies and procedures
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply related university policies, procedures, principles, and practices
• Knowledgeable of the basic concepts, principles and practices of financial data and report preparation
• Knowledgeable for interaction with students, faculty, staff and the public in-person and by phone in English and in Spanish
• Knowledgeable of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication in English and in Spanish
• Skills in office computer software including: Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, and Outlook
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of research methodology, principles, and practices in area of work
• Ability to be self-motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously

Benefits

• Administrative and Professional (A&P) position
• Eligibility for permanent status with the University after time-limited position