Carnegie Mellon University's Engineering Research Accelerator is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide comprehensive coordination and management support for research programs and initiatives, enhancing the university's presence and influence in national and international research forums.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree in STEM required; Masters/MS degree in STEM preferable.
- Three (3) to five (5) years’ project management and relevant work experience required.
- Clinical Trials experience is a plus.
- A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
- Successful background check
Responsibilities
- Assist the Principal Investigator or Project Manager/Director with timeline and resource management to ensure timely delivery of artifacts and ensure that the project meets the performance goals and milestones.
- Work on slides and deliverables with relevant technical personnel. Projects might include but are not limited to data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
- Maintain program websites and draft effective communications with project personnel, campus community, and external stakeholders including sponsors.
- Collect and track project updates from research teams and emerging initiatives.
- Facilitate project documentation in digital forms (e.g. spreadsheets, databases, and project management software and collaboration tools).
- Tracks and supports research compliance requirements on supported awards including human subjects (IRB) and animal (IACUC) protocols, clinical trials, export controls, and other compliance related requirements.
- Program support may include supporting calls for projects by creating online submission forms, assisting with coordinating web presence for specific programs, and point of contact for submissions, initial reviews and compilation for reviewers.
Other
- Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University.
- Ability to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion.
- Ability to work on multiple projects with faculty and staff across the College, often with shifting priorities, timelines, scopes, and activities.
- Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree in STEM required
