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University of Arizona

Research Program Coordinator (Part Time)

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718


Research Program Coordinator (Part Time)

Posting Numberreq21097

DepartmentSchool of Human Ecology-RES

Department Website Linkhttps://norton.arizona.edu/

LocationMain Campus

AddressTucson, AZ USA

Position HighlightsThe Norton School of Human Ecology is seeking a Research Program Coordinator for a federally funded grant led by Principal Investigator, Dr. Russell Toomey. The Research Program Coordinator will be a key team member of a National Institutes of Health research project focused on understanding family relationships of sexual and gender minority youth in Latinx families. The Research Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and organizing research activities to ensure that goals and objectives of the grant are met. We are looking for an individual who is team-oriented, detail-focused, and has good organizational skills. The Research Program Coordinator will work closely with the Principal Investigator during recruitment, data collection, and data analysis.

This position is funded on a grant and will not extend beyond term of the grant, Feb. 28, 2029.Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please

click here .Duties & ResponsibilitiesServe as point of contact for research project via telephone, in-person contact, and written communication.Schedule data collection interviews with recruited families.Coordinate logistics, scheduling, and travel, of other research personnel during data collection.Manage social media accounts.Work closely with the investigative team to ensure all project goals and major tasks are effectively planned and executed on schedule.Coordinate, monitor, and supervise the activities of other personnel on the project (e.g., undergraduate students, graduate students).Interact and maintain communications with Dr. Toomey and the larger research team.Recruit research participants utilizing community partnerships and connections.Prepare summary reports on project recruitment and data collection efforts.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Proficiency in conversational and written functional Spanish.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Internet skills.Basic knowledge of human development and family science research.Basic knowledge of budgeting and accounting procedures.Excellent organizational and planning skills with high attention to detail.Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally.Excellent time management skills, with ability to multitask effectively to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines simultaneously.Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in field appropriate to area of assignment AND one year administrative/coordinative program experience; OR, Five years of progressively responsible administrative coordinative program experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in working on research projects.Experience working with sexual and gender minority youth communities.Experience working with Latinx communities.Experience in translational science.Experience with website/online survey development (e.g., Qualtrics).Experience with publication software (e.g., Microsoft Publisher, Photoshop, Canva, etc).Experience working with families in the Tucson and/or Phoenix communities

FLSANon-Exempt

Full Time/Part TimePart Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week20

Job FTE0.50

Work CalendarFiscal

Job CategoryResearch

Benefits EligibleYes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay$25.50 - $31.87

Compensation Typehourly rate

Grade7

Compensation GuidanceThe

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represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

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Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields

listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Grade Range Minimum$25.5

Grade Range Midpoint$31.87

Grade Range Maximum$38.25

Career Stream and LevelPC1

Job FamilyResearch Program Admin

Job FunctionResearch

Type of criminal background check required:Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies1

Target Hire Date11/25/2024

Expected End Date

Contact Information for CandidatesDr. Russell Toomey,

tooomey@arizona.edu

Open Date11/6/2024

Open Until FilledYes

Documents Needed to ApplyResume and Cover Letter

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