What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator of Research Programs - Beckman Institute position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities
- Business Administration:
- Manage complex portfolio of faculty funds, including analyzing monthly financial statements to determine compliance with budgetary and technical requirements of the university system and granting agencies.
- Coordinate personnel management processes for group members, including undergraduate, graduate and visiting students as well as postdoctoral researchers. For new members, assist with visas and hiring paperwork and manage programmatic and equipment access. Manage records of group vacation/sick days and submit approval by proxy. For departing members, provide referral to HR coordinator, update contact information, obtain and file inventory of research materials and schedule final meetings with the Principal Investigator.
- Research Administration:
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of research grant proposals to various granting agencies. Plan and coordinate financial and scientific reports to campus offices and federal agencies.
- Manage the research resources of the laboratories, including managing all purchase re-quests, assisting Principal Investigator and Managing Director in the oversight of research activities, handling all research correspondence, managing all organizational tasks relative to the research programs, overseeing monthly group progress reports, tracking productivity and scheduling monthly meetings.
- Assist Principal Investigator and Managing Director in ensuring compliance for all safety training and laboratory safety audits. Interface with Facilities & Services to address all maintenance issues with laboratory infrastructure (air handling, plumbing and electrical). Coordinate service and maintenance of all laboratory equipment with various manufacturers and service organizations. Coordinate specialized equipment training as needed.
