Research Coordinator & Project Manager - Open Pool

Colorado State University; United States; On-site; USD 55 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University is seeking a Research Coordinator & Project Manager in the Department of Occupational Therapy to coordinate grant submissions, daily research logistics, and regulatory compliance. The role supports multiple PIs, supervises student staff, and ensures ethical, efficient execution of research initiatives and trials.

Responsibilities include coordinating proposals, managing data collection, overseeing IRB protocols, and balancing project timelines with available resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Science, Psychology, Public Health, Health and Exercise Science, Human Development or related health/social science discipline.
• Experience in a research laboratory or clinical research environment (minimum 1 year).
• Experience with research regulations such as IRB protocols.
• Strong communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Proposal coordination: assist with literature reviews, budgets, biosketches, and submission deadlines across multiple PIs.
• Study coordination: manage daily data collection, recruitment, screening, and scheduling for active human-subject studies.
• Data management: oversee data entry, QA, and secure storage in REDCap/Qualtrics.
• Regulatory compliance: draft and submit IRB protocols, continuing reviews, and amendments.
• Research operations: coordinate supplies, equipment maintenance, and track expenditures.
• Team supervision: train and monitor daily tasks of student research assistants.
• Decision making: set priorities, workflows, and resources for grant submissions and projects.

Skills

Strong communications

IRB protocols experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Science or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SPSS

SAS

R

Job description

Position Summary

The Research Coordinator & Project Manager provides operational and scientific coordination of grant submissions and grant-funded initiatives within the Department of Occupational Therapy. Serving multiple principal investigators, the primary purpose of this role is to coordinate grant submissions, daily research logistics, oversee regulatory compliance, and supervise project staff to ensure research grants and trials are executed efficiently and ethically. The Research Coordinator & Project Manager will engage with multiple faculty and staff. By bridging administrative oversight with active scientific inquiry, this position directly drives the successful delivery of research outcomes that advance evidence-based rehabilitation practices. To learn more about the Department of Occupational Therapy, please visit https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/ot/.

Salary Range

$55,000 - 59,000

Essential Job Duties

• Proposal Coordination: Coordinates the preparation and assembly of external grant proposals by assisting with literature reviews, formatting budgets, gathering biosketches, and tracking institutional submission deadlines across multiple PIs.
• Study Coordination: Manages daily data collection logistics, participant recruitment, screening, and scheduling for active human-subject occupational therapy studies.
• Data Management: Oversees data entry, quality assurance, and secure storage within research platforms (such as REDCap or Qualtrics).
• Regulatory Compliance: Drafts, updates, and submits Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, continuing reviews, and amendments for all assigned laboratory projects.
• Research Operations: Coordinates ordering of supplies, manages equipment maintenance, tracks project expenditures, and serves as the primary operational contact across the shared research spaces.
• Team Supervision: Trains, schedules, and monitors the daily tasks of student research assistants.
• Decision Making: Determines day-to-day priorities, workflows, and resources needed to support grant submissions and multiple research projects, balancing competing project needs, timelines, and available resources. Makes decisions regarding participant recruitment and scheduling, data collection activities, project timelines, and operational processes, adjusting plans as needed to address changing study or project requirements. Identifies and addresses issues related to data quality, study procedures, participant requirements, and regulatory compliance, determining when additional review, corrective action, or escalation is needed. Determines appropriate assignments, training, and work priorities for research staff and student assistants and coordinates the use of supplies, equipment, and project resources to support research objectives.
• Supervision: Position supervises student research assistants.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in, Rehabilitation Science, Psychology, Public Health, Health and Exercise Science, Human Development, or a closely related health/social science discipline.
• At least one year of professional experience working in a research laboratory or clinical research environment.
• Experience with research regulations, such as IRB protocols.
• Strong communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, Psychology, Public Health, Human Development, or a closely related health/social science discipline.
• Experience in experience coordinating complex schedules, writing technical summaries, or assisting with academic/grant writing.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analyses, with ability to perform analyses in SPSS, SAS, and/or R.

Certifications

• Active Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Project Management Professional (PMP) credential.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact. For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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