Research Project Coordinator
Research Project Coordinator
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Job Description
Position Title:
Research Project CoordinatorJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreePreferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers including Microsoft Word Excel Outlook Access and internetbased tools as evidenced by formal training or at least one year of related work experience.Documented experience working in a social science research lab or serving as a research assistant on federally funded research projects.
Professional or volunteer experience interacting with various populations such as children adolescents or individuals with health impairments or adverse institutional experiences.
Foundational knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical programming languages such as R SPSS or Matlab as demonstrated through coursework projects or prior employment.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highlydetail oriented Research Project Coordinator to assist with the daytoday management of a federally funded research project examining the outcomes associated with delinquency in justiceinvolved and child welfareinvolved families. The Project Coordinator will work closely with a team of three principal investigators across multiple universities facilitating communication and ensuring the project stays on track. Primary responsibilities include coordinating recruitment and scheduling of assessments overseeing data collection and quality control managing IRB submissions and supervising graduate and undergraduate research assistants. The position also involves administrative tasks related to research outreach staffing and budget coordination.
The person in this position will join the Intergenerational Research (iGen) Lab at Iowa State University led by Dr. Maria SchweerCollins in the Department of Psychology. Our team is dedicated to understanding the longterm health outcomes associated with early adversity with a particular focus on juvenile justice and child welfare populations. We use methods from developmental and health psychology to examine how psychosocial stress and adversity impact health specifically through longitudinal multigenerational research. Our Labs applied work focuses on codeveloping tailored preventive interventions in collaboration with the communities and individuals they are designed to serve to improve the relevance and successful implementation and sustainability of those interventions.
Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal abilities to build rapport and communicate effectively with research participants. Many participants may be psychologically vulnerable due to their age health status or prior experiences with institutions so sensitivity and professionalism are essential. The ideal candidate will bring a highly efficient and organized approach to their work demonstrate strong attention to detail and be capable of managing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. Effective problemsolving abilities adaptability and a collaborative mindset are also critical for success in this role.
Candidate will be hired as a Program Specialist I.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
This position is a minimum of .75 FTE with the option of up to 1.0 FTE based on applicant preference and lab needs. As this is an ongoing project an initial 12month appointment will be made with the potential for renewal for up to 35 months.
This is a fixed term position with expectation for renewal based on availability of funding.
Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professionallevel knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
May 11 2026Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Part timePay Grade:
PS806Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1 Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2 Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process please email or callor Toll Free:.Why Choose ISUIowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and worklife benefits including medical and dental; as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa) Life insurance and longterm disability Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing program Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.Original Posting Date:
April 17 2025Posting Close Date:
April 27 2025Job Requisition Number:
R16819Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
