University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences

Research Coordinator – Engineering Research

University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Knoxville • Tennessee • United States

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Salary

💰 $85,000 - $90,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Providing technical assistance to faculty members relative to all aspects of proposal support, including analysis of the RFP/solicitation, proposal planning and budget development, facilitating internal/external collaborative arrangements, assisting with final submission to sponsor
  • Serving as liaison with internal and external constituencies to facilitate collaborative research activities through exchanging information and clarifying procedures and requirements during the proposal stage
  • Coordinating the strategic development of large proposals
  • Participating in ongoing examinations of college research metrics and benchmarking data to facilitate strategic planning and decision-making by college leadership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Eight (8) years of experience related to sponsored research or closely related experience to the position's duties
  • Minimum of four (4) years of experience interpreting and applying federal regulations relative to sponsored research
  • Demonstrated ability to work and/or lead within a team
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; proficiency in MS Excel
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Superior critical analyses abilities; keen attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Outstanding problem-solving skills
  • Superior customer service skills
  • Project management skills
  • Working knowledge of myriad funding agency-specific guidelines relative to sponsored research
Benefits
  • UT market range: MR13
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
proposal planningbudget developmentfederal regulationsproject managementdata analysis
Soft Skills
team leadershiporganizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscustomer service skillsattention to detail