• Research Program and Grants Coordinator

    University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS)


    Special Instructions to Applicants

     

    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

    Job Summary

    This position integrates two critical roles: coordination of the Southern Miss Graduate Training Education and support for research and grants initiatives across the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) and Gulf South Center for Community-Engaged Health Research and Innovation (CeHRI). The coordinator is responsible for day-to-day management of the graduate training program, supports CNHP faculty in pre-award and research development efforts, and assists the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation with research communications, stakeholder engagement, and programmatic reporting. The position requires strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills to support faculty, trainees, and research infrastructure growth.

     

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

     

    + Graduate Program Management – Oversee daily operations of the graduate training program, including trainee onboarding, progress tracking, event planning, and financial processes in compliance with funding guidelines.

    + Trainee Support – Serve as liaison for graduate trainees, providing guidance on program requirements, funding, and professional development opportunities.

    + Research Development and Grants – Assist faculty with pre-award proposal preparation and compliance, monitor funding opportunities, and support professional development in grantsmanship and research methods.

    + Research Reporting and Metrics – Collect, organize, and maintain data on publications, grant submissions, presentations, and student involvement for internal and sponsor reporting.

    + Communications Support – Provide assistance with research communications, including drafting content for newsletters, websites, and social media, and coordinating outreach materials under the direction of the ADR office.

    + Stakeholder and Event Support – Assist with advisory board meetings, community engagement activities, and coordination of research-related meetings, workshops, and symposia.

    + Administrative Support – Support scheduling, travel, correspondence, and documentation for the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, and represent CNHP and CeHRI at relevant meetings or events.

    + Performs other duties as assigned to advance the research and scholarly mission of the CNHP.