On-Site U19 Research Project Coordinator

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel within Puerto Rico

Job summary

The U19 Project Coordinator role at Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust is based in San Juan, PR, with occasional travel to CPRC facilities. This full-time, fixed-term contract supports NIH/NIA projects under the U19 program, coordinating meetings, milestones, and logistics across multiple institutions and investigators.

The incumbent ensures smooth on-site operations, maintains calendars and progress reports, and liaises with the Scientific Research Institute Director and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, biomedical sciences, public health, or related STEM field.
• Master’s degree in biology, biomedical sciences, public health, or related STEM field is highly preferred.
• Two years of experience in project coordination or administrative support in a research, academic, or healthcare setting.
• Experience coordinating activities with investigators and teams from multiple institutions.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the on-site coordinator of the U19 consortium in Puerto Rico and as the local counterpart of the program's Project Manager at Arizona State University.
• Coordinates scheduling and sequencing of research activities across sites and consolidates requests for approval.
• Schedules and organizes coordination meetings among U19 Cores and Projects and prepares agendas and minutes.
• Maintains a consolidated calendar and tracker of program activities and reports progress to leadership.
• Coordinates logistics for visiting investigators, including travel, lodging, and local transportation.
• Builds and maintains cooperation with partners to keep them informed and involved.
• Coordinates the planning of annual capture-and-release sampling season and post-mortem collection events.
• Procures supplies and equipment needed for project activities in Puerto Rico.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal communication

Language proficiency (EN/ES)

Project coordination

Microsoft Office 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology/biomedical sciences/ public health or related STEM

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

The U19 Project Coordinator role at Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust is based in San Juan, PR, with occasional travel to CPRC facilities. This full-time, fixed-term contract supports NIH/NIA projects under the U19 program, coordinating meetings, milestones, and logistics across multiple institutions and investigators.

The incumbent ensures smooth on-site operations, maintains calendars and progress reports, and liaises with the Scientific Research Institute Director and project