Project Coordinator - Department

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Augusta University is seeking an Administrative/Research support position in the College of Public Health. The role focuses on community engagement and workforce development, supporting funded faculty work and grant submissions.

Experience with rural community organizations is a plus, and travel around Augusta and surrounding counties may be required. The candidate will assist with administrative documentation, including IRB materials, and help manage data collection, analysis, and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field with at least two years of related experience.
• Associates degree from an accredited college or university in a related field with at least five years of related experience.
• Master of Public Health from an accredited college or university (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Schedule project visits and coordinate with community partners; ensure timely follow‑ups.
• Assist with data collection, entry, quality control, and documentation for IRB or grant reporting.
• Support planning, development of protocols, and adherence to research guidelines; travel as needed.

Skills

Community engagement

Data collection

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 yrs

Associate's degree + 5 yrs

Master of Public Health (preferred)

Job description

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state.

More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state.

More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real‑world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Augusta University School of Public Health was established in 2023 to address Georgia's distinct public health challenges through exceptional education, innovative research, and collaborative community engagement. We are leveraging the strengths of Georgia's only public academic medical center, combining public health expertise with clinical knowledge to train future public health leaders. Our school is comprised of three academic departments: Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Data Science, Community & Behavioral Health Sciences, and Health Management, Economics & Policy.

We offer a variety of degree programs, from specialized master's options to doctoral programs that create the next generation of public health researchers.

Our research mission is critical to our long‑term impact; we strongly emphasize scholarly productivity through peer‑reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and grant‑funded projects. Annually, we attract more than $6M in extramural funding.

Job Summary

This position will assist in administrative and technical work in two primary areas: (1) community engagement and workforce development activities and (2) support for ongoing funded faculty work and forecasted grant submissions. Experience with rural community‑based organizations is particularly useful. Community engagement efforts will focus on the adaptation of a workforce development program previously developed in another state that will be implemented in the next year in the Augusta region and surrounding rural counties. Research expectations will include support for administrative documentation, including preparing Institutional Review Board documents and assisting the Principal Investigator with ongoing reporting requirements. For both activities, expertise in data collection, documentation, analysis, and adherence to further guidelines is critical. This position will likely involve travel around Augusta, the CSRA, and surrounding rural counties.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

Scheduling

Schedule project visits. Timely follow‑up with community partners. Data collection, entry, and quality control. Coordinate grant activities in the clinic or community. Maintain outstanding relationships with clinic or community partners. Attend meetings with clinic or community partners. Maintain project files.

Training

Attending staff training and project meetings. Participate in planning/development of protocols while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific research principals.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field of study with a minimum of two years related experience

OR

Associates degree from an accredited college or university in related field of study with a minimum of five years related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing multiple organizational partners.

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Master of Public Health from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Experience

Collaborating with regional community‑based organizations with public health‑related missions.

Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Understanding of public health promotion and education.

Familiarity with NE GA communities Knowledge of insurance and Medicaid enrollment processes.

Skills

Community engagement

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position). This position will likely involve travel around Augusta, the CSRA, and surrounding rural counties.

Pay Band: 12

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.

This position is fully funded through external sources. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of these funds.

Recruitment Period: 7/24/26 Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full‑time benefits‑eligible employees and some of our half‑time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full‑time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post‑secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer‑friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient‑and family‑centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco‑free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.