(Home-Based) Research Project Coordinator

Actalent; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Occasional onsite meetings in Atlanta

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Coordinator (Home-Based) to support a portfolio of federally funded research programs and scientific initiatives. You will coordinate activities, maintain timelines, assist with reporting, and facilitate cross-stakeholder communication from a remote setting with occasional onsite Atlanta-area meetings.

The role requires 2+ years in project coordination, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project coordination or related experience.
• Experience supporting scientific, healthcare, academic, or research orgs.
• Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities across a portfolio of federally funded research programs.
• Maintain project timelines and ensure milestones are met.
• Support reporting requirements and organize documentation.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders across multiple organizations.
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, track actions, and follow up.
• Track deliverables with proper documentation and filing.
• Gather information and compile reports with leadership teams.
• Assist with administration and operations for research programs.
• Use Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to create reports and communications.
• Adapt to fast-paced timelines and changing priorities.
• Monitor progress on projects involving industry sponsors and federal contracts.

Skills

2+ years experience

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Meetings coordination

Documentation management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Project Coordinator (Home-Based)

The Project Coordinator supports a portfolio of federally funded research programs and scientific initiatives. This role plays a critical part in coordinating project activities, maintaining timelines, supporting reporting requirements, and facilitating communication across multiple stakeholders. The position suits a quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and can independently gather information to keep projects moving forward. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities across a portfolio of federally funded research programs and scientific initiatives.
• Maintain project timelines and ensure key milestones and deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Support reporting requirements for federally sponsored and industry-supported projects, including preparing and organizing documentation.
• Facilitate clear and timely communication among multiple stakeholders across scientific, healthcare, academic, and research-focused organizations.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, including preparing agendas, tracking action items, and following up on next steps.
• Track project deliverables and ensure proper documentation, version control, and organized filing of project materials.
• Collaborate with operations and leadership teams to gather information and compile reports across multiple departments.
• Assist with administration and operations related to research programs, including healthcare operations and research administration tasks as needed.
• Use Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, to create reports, presentations, and communications that support project goals.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines, adapting to changing priorities and needs.
• Support projects involving industry sponsors and federal contracts by helping to monitor progress and maintain compliance-related documentation.
• Leverage exposure to project management methodologies and project tracking systems to help monitor project status and elevate issues when necessary.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of experience in project coordination, program coordination, healthcare operations, research administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting scientific, healthcare, academic, or research-focused organizations.
• Experience supporting academic or federally sponsored programs.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate meetings, track deliverables, and manage documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines.
• Ability to independently gather information and keep projects moving forward.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to project management methodologies.
• Exposure to project tracking systems.
• Experience working with industry sponsors and federal contracts.
• Experience collaborating across multiple departments to collect information and prepare reports.
• Interest in supporting federally funded research programs and scientific initiatives.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes, tools, and organizational structures.

Work Environment

The role offers a primarily remote work environment, with the option to work 100% remotely. Ideally, the Project Coordinator is located close enough to the Atlanta area to attend occasional onsite meetings as needed. The position involves regular collaboration with senior operations leadership, including working closely with the leadership team for a RADX initiative and the operations team for a research center. The coordinator will interact with multiple departments to gather information and support reporting, using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook as core technologies. The work setting is fast paced, deadline driven, and focused on federally funded research and scientific programs. The position may begin as a contract role, with the potential for contract extension or direct hire based on performance and project needs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Atlanta, GA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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