Program Coordinator

DGS Office of External Affairs; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Carolina's Department of Exercise Science is seeking a Program Coordinator to support Arnold Healthy Kids Initiative research projects, coordinating day-to-day study operations and participant recruitment.

The coordinator will manage staff, data collection, and regulatory compliance while preparing IRB materials and collaborating with investigators, research staff, and community partners to keep timelines and deliverables on track.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal communication with parents, community personnel, and children.
• Organizational skills to manage timelines and study operations.
• Ability to coordinate staff, participants, and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day study operations: recruitment, staff coordination, data collection, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare IRB materials and ensure regulatory adherence.
• Collaborate with investigators, research staff, and community partners to meet timelines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Community engagement

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina seeks a Program Coordinator to support the Arnold Healthy Kids Initiative research projects.

Working under general supervision, the coordinator will manage day-to-day study operations including participant recruitment, staff coordination, data collection, and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills to maintain project timelines, prepare IRB materials, and collaborate with investigators, research staff, and community partners.

Key qualifications:

• Expertise in computers and the Internet


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office package


• Experience or interest working with young children


• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to interact with parents, community personnel, and children