Research Coordinator

Research Coordinator Available Title(s):
1183-YN_ADMINPRO - Social Scientific Assistant Business Title:
Research Coordinator Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term) Time Type:
Full time Position Term:
12 Month Position Details: Summary of Duties: The Research Coordinator contributes to and coordinates research activities for grants and contracts within the IMPACT Lab in the Department of Human Development at Washington State University. Most of the coordinator's work involves contributing to the development, planning, organization, and management of the lab's scientific projects, including: contributing to grant proposals and scholarly papers; IRB preparation; producing research and technical reports and presentations; designing and executing specific phases of research projects; tracking and submitting deliverables; budget creation/monitoring; and participating in and contributing to planning meetings with funders. In collaboration with lab faculty, staff, and students, the coordinator also manages administrative tasks for the research projects to which they are assigned, including creating meeting agendas, scheduling meetings across multiple calendars/agencies, note-taking, and managing Zoom/Teams video meetings. Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science, business or economics discipline and three (3) years of progressively responsible related professional research experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
  
• Bachelor's degree in Prevention Science, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Human Development or a related field
  
• Ability to meet frequent and multiple deadlines
  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with staff in different geographic locations and with a range of education and experience levels
  
• Excellent attention to detail
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accurately complete detailed work
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or current graduate student in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Prevention Science, Implementation Science, Human Development, or closely related fields of study
  
• Content knowledge and professional experience in prevention science or public health
  
• Experience with grant writing and scholarly writing
  
• Familiarity with risk and protective factors framework
  
• Experience in or familiarity with research on substance use (particularly tobacco & cannabis) prevention programs
  
• Experience in or familiarity with quantitative and qualitative analysis
  
• Proficiency designing and administering Qualtrics surveys
  
• Experience submitting IRB applications, particularly at the state level
  
• Proficiency in the use of citation management software such as Zotero, Mendeley
  

Additional Information:



Area/College:



College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)



Department Name:


Department of Human Development



City, State, Zip:


Pullman, WA 99164



Department Link:



hd.wsu.edu



Monthly Salary:
$3,750.85 - $5,397.56


In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.


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WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.


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Overtime Eligibility:


Overtime Eligible



FTE:


100%



Temporary End Date:


This is a temporary position expected to end on June 30, 2025 . Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.



Posting Close Date:


Applicants must submit their completed application by April 28, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.



Background Check:


This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.



Application Instructions:


Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.



Required Documents:


1. Resume


2. Cover Letter


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WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.


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