Hybrid Grants & Research Administration Coordinator

Iowa State University; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Generous vacation/leave

Onsite childcare (Ames, IA)

Job summary

Iowa State University’s Grants Hub seeks a Research Administration Coordinator to support research development activities, manage software platforms, and coordinate limited submissions and internal funding processes. The role involves assisting researchers, improving tools with automation, and supporting NSF I-RAISE logistics.

The successful candidate will excel in organization, communication, and collaboration, with a proactive approach to customer service and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and tech-savvy with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Administer software platforms and processes for ticketing, file management, limited submission and internal funding competitions, external funding searches, and pre-award project management.
• Develop and deploy new tools (or oversee their development by student interns) that leverage automations and AI to streamline research administration tasks.
• Teach researchers and staff how to use software tools to find funding opportunities and collaborators.
• Search for and evaluate limited submission funding opportunities and other external funding data to support OVPR priorities.
• Post and publicize internal calls for proposals and coordinate internal review for funding competitions.
• Facilitate logistics for NSF I-RAISE program: publicity, review coordination, mentor matching, on-campus experience, and post-award support.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Iowa State University’s Grants Hub seeks a Research Administration Coordinator to support research development activities, manage software platforms, and coordinate limited submissions and internal funding processes. The role involves assisting researchers, improving tools with automation, and supporting NSF I-RAISE logistics.

The successful candidate will excel in organization, communication, and collaboration, with a proactive approach to customer service and innovation.