Research Coordinator II - Institute of Environment (BBC)

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University in Miami, FL, seeks a Research Lab Coordinator for the RESERVE lab. Responsibilities include field preparations, training staff and students, grant deliverables, budget administration, and lab fieldwork for the Florida Coral Reef Project funded by the Florida DEP.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience; AAAUS certification or willingness to obtain it within three months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience.
• AAAUS Certification or willingness to obtain it within the first three months in the job.
• Comfort working with academic, scientific, and institutional processes.
• Experience handling small (<30 feet) boats.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and reporting across multiple active research grants.
• Track and support grant compliance, reporting requirements, and submission timelines.
• Attend grant-related meetings, document key outcomes, and drive follow-up actions across collaborators.
• Facilitate communication among research partners, institutions, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress.
• Oversee administrative processes including permits, purchasing, and university documentation.
• Coordinate research and restoration activities as experience and expertise allow, including in the lab and field.
• Conduct data analysis, co-author publications, and co-present results with the principal investigator at meetings and/or conferences.
• Oversee volunteers, interns, and other undergraduates working on the Florida Coral Reef Project.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

Coordinates the daily operations of the RESERVE lab, including field preparations, training and instruction for students and temporary staff, grant deliverable writing, budget administration, fieldwork, and participation in lab work (e.g., day and night dives). In close collaboration with the CCRL manager, the research coordinator also oversees volunteers, interns, and other undergraduates working on the Florida Coral Reef Project, funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

• Performs related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
• Serves as the University's credit card user for departmental transactions. Adheres to University's credit card rules and regulations.
• Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and reporting across multiple active research grants
• Track and support grant compliance, reporting requirements, and submission timelines.
• Attend grant-related meetings, document key outcomes, and drive follow-up actions across collaborators
• Facilitate communication among research partners, institutions, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress
• Oversee administrative processes including permits, purchasing, and university documentation.
• Coordinate research and restoration activities as experience and expertise allow, including in the lab and field.
• Conduct data analysis, co-author publications, and co-present results with the principal investigator at meetings and/or conferences
• Oversee volunteers, interns, and other undergraduates working on the Florida Coral Reef Project.
• Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, storms, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience.

Departmental Requirements

• AAAUS Certification or willingness to obtain it within the first three months in the job.

Desired Qualifications

• Comfort working with academic, scientific, and institutional processes.
• Experience handling small (<30 feet) boats.

Job Category

• Administrative

Advertised Salary

• $55,000 - $62,000

Work Schedule

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Driver's License Check
• Expanded Background Check

Other Information

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• This position is funded by an external source (e.g. a grant or contract).

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