Research Operations Coordinator
Boise State UniversityAbout the role
This position manages day-to-day activities to ensure the department is running efficiently and meets the expectations and needs of customers and staff. Assists with the management/administrative aspects and has operational control of a range of projects. May work on assignments related to project development and management initiatives, internal operating procedures, business processes and policies.
Department Overview:The COAS Research and Creative Activity (RCA) Hub promotes the healthy, meaningful, sustainable and inclusive growth of research and creative activity by providing resources to faculty, postdocs and graduate students that support scholarship. A team of RCA administrators provides administrative support for extramural funds management, both on the front-end by assisting with proposal preparation, and on the back-end by assisting with accounting, hiring, purchasing and travel.
Level Scope:Entry-level professional with limited or no prior experience to contribute on a project or work team. Incumbent learns to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity under close supervision while achieving day-to-day objectives. Works on developmental assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. This level is typically focused on self development. Requires theoretical knowledge through specific education and training.
Essential Functions:60% of Time the Research Operations Coordinator must:
● Responsible for various processes and liaison with other units such as Human Resources, research support, financials, data management and communication
● Directs customer service and support functions. Assists in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans. May lead efforts to recruit new employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals. Manages quality assurance programs.
● Serves as liaison to other team members, including interacting with managers of different areas of the organization, presenting findings to stakeholders and higher management as well as training and supervising new employees and tracking and measuring staff performance.
35% of Time the Research Operations Coordinator must:
● Liaises with faculty, students and staff to submit travel authorizations and process expense reports
● Coordinate and process internal and external payments including issuing contracts for services and completing vendor setup processes.
● Processes hires, payroll actions and corrections.
5% Other Duties as Assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:● Ability to multitask and delegate
● Excellent oral and written communication skills
● Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines
● Ability to perform a wide range of duties and tasks
● Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with faculty and staff
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications:
University administration experience. Experience with Boise State software systems. Salary and Benefits: Starting salary range is $48,609.60 annually and is commensurate with experience. Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to):- 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year's (requires use of 3 vacation days)
- Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
- 9.27% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
- 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)
- Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
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