RTF00116PO24

Program Coordinator

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156365

Program Coordinator

Columbia

Richland

Arnold School of Public Health

ASPH Exercise Science

$49,396 - Commensurate with experience

Full Time

37.5

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm; one hour lunch break.

Staff Research Grant (SRGP)

12 months

Other

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

At the University of South Carolina, we strive to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize diversity in our workforce is essential to providing academic excellence and critical to our sustainability. The University is committed to eliminating barriers created by institutional discrimination through accountability and continuous process improvement. We celebrate the diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences of our employees.

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Arnold Childhood Obesity Initiative Research Group is looking for a Program Coordinator who will coordinate and manage day-to-day activities of assigned research projects; supervise, evaluate, and oversee work assignments of staff; assist in developing measurement protocols and procedures; train and evaluate data collection staff on measurement protocols and procedures; monitor measurement activities for quality assurance; develop, coordinate, and manage schedules to ensure that measurement tasks are completed in a timely manner; prepare and submit IRB materials; participate in project meetings and present status reports to investigators and staff.

Master’s degree and 1 year of related program experience, or bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience.

Expertise in use of basic exercise testing equipment, personal computers and the Internet. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office package. Experience in program coordination; experience or interest in measuring physical activity in children or youth is preferred. Strong verbal communication skills and ability to effectively interact with school personnel, children and adolescents, and parents.

Assist in developing protocols and procedures for measurement activities for school age children using exercise physiological laboratory equipment, to include metabolic testing equipment, accelerometers and calibrators. Development of protocols will lead to preparation and submission of Institutional Review Board (IRB) materials to the University’s Office of Research Compliance. Training and evaluating data collection staff on said protocols and procedures.

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Coordinate and manage day-to-day activities of assigned research projects to maintain continuity of project and ensure all milestones are met appropriately and in a timely manner. Organize, attend and participate in stakeholder meetings to present measurement status reports of grant activities to investigators and staff.

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Supervise, evaluate, and oversee work assignments of staff members while monitoring measurement activities for quality assurance, as updates are reported on a yearly basis to the funding agency. Other duties as assigned.

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Create and maintain a project management calendar for fulfilling each project-specific goal and/or objective, ensuring that measurement tasks are completed in a timely manner. Monitor and ensure projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.

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07/01/2024

04/12/2024

05/27/2024

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