Research Projects Coordinator

United Arab Emirates University; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Abu Dhabi Emirate is seeking an Internal Research Project Coordinator. This role involves managing various research initiatives, adhering to timelines and budgets, and collaborating with multiple teams. Responsibilities include administrative oversight of funded projects, report preparation, and budget monitoring. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree along with strong analytical skills, project management capabilities, and proficiency in Ms. Office tools. This is a great opportunity for those looking to advance their career in research management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree required.
• Excellent analytical and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all administrative aspects of internally funded projects.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports for the project office.
• Monitor project budgets and resource allocation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Business communication skills

Inter-personal communication skills

Collaborative team work

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s degree

Tools

Ms. Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Photoshop

Job description

Job Description

The Internal Research Project Coordinator is expected to play a pivotal role in facilitating and managing various research initiatives within the Research and Sponsored Projects Office. He/She should collaborate closely with several teams across different departments to ensure that internal research projects are effectively planned, executed, and successfully completed within specified timelines and budgetary constraints. His/Her responsibilities encompass review and update the guidelines for proposals submissions, preparation of calls for proposals, initial review of the submitted proposals, supporting the external review process, coordinating projects’ logistics, providing support to researchers and project stakeholders, reviewing the outcomes of the projects.

Responsibilities

• Follow-up and assist in all required administrative aspects of internally funded projects in the pre-award and post-award stages.
• Assist in preparing quarterly and annual reports of the research and sponsored project office.
• Monitor the use of project budgets, publications, expenses, and resource allocation to ensure adherence to financial guidelines.
• Attend administrative and technical meetings with researchers and research council meetings.
• Assist in the preparation of the University's participation in major international exhibitions and conferences organized by the Office of the Associate Provost for Research.
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by the Director of Research and the Sponsored Projects Office.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, as well as independently, with strong organizational and project management skills.

Experience/Skills

• Ms. Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Photoshop
• Project management skills.
• Business and inter-personal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree