NIH-Backed Research Project Coordinator & REACH Lab Lead

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

ECO Pass for local transit

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Institute of Behavioral Science seeks a Project Coordinator and REACH Lab Manager to oversee NIH-funded, mixed-methods research on neighborhood environments and cognitive health. The role covers coordinating field work across sites, organizing timelines, and supporting recruitment and partnerships.

You will supervise graduate and undergraduate assistants, manage transcription and data workflows, assist with IRB and NIH reporting, and help maintain shared

Qualifications

• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills; experience coordinating multiple tasks, timelines, or collaborators; ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary research team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities for the NIH-funded Life Course Cognability study across field sites and cohorts.
• Manage transcription workflows, data organization, secure storage, QC, and documentation across sites.
• Train and supervise graduate and undergraduate research assistants; maintain shared protocols and resources.
• Track project spending, milestones, NIH reporting, IRB submissions, and other administrative requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Coordination of multiple tasks

Independent and collaborative work

Research coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, geography, sociology, psychology, gerontology, epidemiology, social sciences, or related field

Job description

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Institute of Behavioral Science seeks a Project Coordinator and REACH Lab Manager to oversee NIH-funded, mixed-methods research on neighborhood environments and cognitive health. The role covers coordinating field work across sites, organizing timelines, and supporting recruitment and partnerships.

You will supervise graduate and undergraduate assistants, manage transcription and data workflows, assist with IRB and NIH reporting, and help maintain shared