Research Program Coordinator II - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-26
University of Pittsburgh
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
15260
United States


Research Program Coordinator II



Required:

  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Experience working with diverse teams and people
  • Excellent leadership skills and ability to guide team members in completing tasks
  • Ability to coordinate projects or events

Preferred (not required):

Experience working with LGBTQ+ people and familiarity with health equity research


Job Summary

Executes protocol-related research procedures, activities, outreach, and education. Manages a complex program or study or multiple programs and studies. Collects and analyzes data and complies with all policies and regulations. Recommends improvements to policy and procedure.


Essential Functions

This position plays a vital role in ensuring the lab’s mission of fostering LGBTQ+ youth and young adult health equity is carried out successfully. The incumbent will:

  • Coordinates undergraduate and graduate students on the technical team who carry out the lab’s day-to-day work

  • Participate actively during weekly leadership meetings and biweekly strategy meetings with the Principal Investigators

  • Creates and complies with all protocols and manuals of procedure

  • Coordinates multiple research projects, meetings, and team-building activities

  • Help foster a psychologically safe environment for team members to succeed and thrive

  • Orient new members to the lab and introduce them to ongoing projects

  • Track project milestones and help organize the team to meet goals and deadlines

  • Creates and complies with all protocols and manuals of procedures


Physical Effort

Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to ambulate between buildings on campus.



Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Research Program Coordinator II

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Research Program Support

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Schedule may vary due to ongoing research

Work Arrangement: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Schedule may vary due to ongoing research

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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