PROJECT COORDINATOR - AGROECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY CENTER - INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENT

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Project Coordinator

Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research is about asking questions and seeing things in new ways. Developing new knowledge requires creative, innovative thinking, work made better by a diversity of viewpoints and perspectives. Particularly when it comes to interdisciplinary research, including collaborators of different backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, physical abilities, generations, or genders isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. Illinois has affirmed many times that without diversity, there is no excellence. Simply put, we don’t pursue diversity for diversity’s sake. Rather, we pursue it because we are firmly fixed on achieving excellence in the Illinois research enterprise.

Members of our research community come from every corner of the globe. In the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and our portfolio units, we firmly believe that we can only be excellent when we fully embrace people with varied perspectives and experiences. We strongly support the programs, services, and activities that ensure such inclusivity.

A Project Coordinator is needed to coordinate projects in the Agroecosystem Sustainability Center (ASC), including support of communication among the project scientists at Illinois and partner institutions, administration and support of research processes, and assistance with dissemination of ASC research outputs.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION

• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with the members of the theme. Disseminate meeting notes and action items.
• Monitor progress toward science objectives, identify & mitigate project risks, and monitor budget.
• Plan and coordinate scientific and stakeholder meetings, and workshops.
• Facilitate communication among the project scientists, and other on-campus and external partners, and project evaluators achieved through active implementation of communication systems.
• Manage project documentation.

ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT

• Manage purchasing for projects at University of Illinois.
• Help prepare annual research budgets and review monthly account statements.
• As requested by the Principal Investigator, assist and oversee with the preparation and submission of all technical reports of the project, presentations, and intellectual property fillings.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Required: Bachelor’s of Science degree in biological, engineering discipline, or business administration.

Preferred: Master’s degree in biological, engineering discipline, or business administration.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Two years of experience with research project management in an academic, private, or relevant public/non-profit environment.

Preferred: Five years of experience with administrative management of research projects. Experience in budget and project management. Experience with scientific writing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Excellent organizational and time management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to multi-task to meet stringent deadlines while producing accurate work. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office technologies. Ability to work productively and efficiently with a diverse community of scientists. Excellent communication and organization skills.

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Full-time Program Coordinator civil service position, grant-supported appointment renewable annually pending continued funding and satisfactory progress within the position. Qualified individuals will be eligible to receive vacation, sick, and personal leave; retirement through the State Universities Retirement System; and group health, dental, vision and life insurance. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Salary commensurate with skills and experience.

TO APPLY:

Applications must be received by June 30, 2022. To apply, all candidates must submit an online profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu by the close of the posting period. Qualified candidates must upload a letter of which details qualifications noted above, resume and the names and contact information of three professional references. All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date; however, no hire will be made until after all applicant materials submitted by the deadline have been reviewed. For further information, please contact Erica Hanson, Human Resources, elhanson@illinois.edu.

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College Name or Administrative Unit: OVCRI Category: 2-Administrative Title: PROJECT COORDINATOR - AGROECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY CENTER - INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENT Open Date: 05/23/2022 Close Date: 06/30/2022 Organization Name: Inst for Sustain, Enrgy, and Env