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31021BR

Job Title:

Research Project Coordinator

Department:

KS Biological Survey

Primary Campus:

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description:

+ **40%** - Organizing and budgeting materials associated with node, travel, and research exchange applications

+ **20%** - Developing and maintaining online community elements of the AccelNet: Slack, Zoom, and Website

+ **15% -** Aiding in development and dissemination of NSF, PIs, and steering committee requests for documentation associated with program assessment and analysis.

+ **10% -** Developing and maintaining a database of researchers and nodes throughout the network

+ **10%** - Assisting data scientist in communicating with network participants to access data and facilitate AccelNet connections among database back-ends

+ **5% -** Help facilitate in person AccelNet meetings

Req ID** **(Ex: 10567BR)** **:

31021BR

Disclaimer:

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

Work Schedule:

M-F 8-5

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt

Conditions of Employment:

Contingent on Funding

Contact Information to Applicants:

Benjamin Sikes

[email protected]

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience in any/all of the following: project management, coordination, meeting planning, communications and/or international relations OR high school diploma and 5 years of related experience.

2. Prior experience abroad or in international communication situations (working across languages and/or time zones), as evidenced by application materials.

3. Previous experience using budget, organization and database tools, such as Slack, Zoom, Excel, and basic website management, as evidenced by application materials.

Employee Class:

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Advertised Salary Range:

44,105-50,000 commensurate with experience

FTE:

1.0

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of working experience in any/all of the following: project management, coordination, budgeting, meeting planning, communications and/or international relations.

2. Effective writing and communication skills, including reports and/or science writing, as evidenced by application materials.

3. Demonstrated proficiency in Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Office (including Excel), Google Suite & Analytics, and web development, as evidenced by application materials.

Position Overview:

The Research Project Coordinator will help develop and organize AccelNet components. They will be responsible for creating and updating a database of global AccelNet participants and nodes, as well as organizing and managing all logistical aspects of research exchanges, research colloquia, and follow-on meetings at international conferences. These duties include but are not limited to:

+ coordinating travel arrangements

+ lodging

+ catering

The coordinator will also be responsible for budgeting, reconciling expenses, and processing payments or reimbursements in collaboration with relevant administrative and financial offices. They will receive all applications for these events and summarize them for evaluation by PIs and the steering committee. In addition, the coordinator will disseminate and collate all evaluations and assessments for review and analysis by PIs and the steering committee. Finally, they will develop and update the MICROBENet^Net online community, including Slack channel, Zoom meetings, and website as necessary.

The successful applicant will be hired by the Kansas Biological Survey Center for Ecological Research and based at the University of Kansas. Some degree of travel to project meetings is expected.

Reg/Temp:

Regular

Application Review Begins:

01-Aug-2025

Anticipated Start Date:

01-Sep-2025

Additional Candidate Instruction:

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

+ Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.

+ Resume

+ List of three (3) professional references

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins Friday August 1, 2025. For consideration, please apply no later than Thursday July 31, 2025.

Job Family:

Research-KUL

Work Location Assignment:

On-Site

Position Requirements:

+ Some degree of travel to project meetings is required