Research Operations Coordinator - Admin & Projects

Magnit; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnit in Ridgefield, CT, is seeking a Research Operations Coordinator to provide administrative and project-coordination support to the Discovery Research Coordination team. You will handle purchase orders, invoice processing, travel management, events, vendor onboarding, and cross-functional communications.

You will also assist in special projects, update databases, track tactical actions from team meetings, and help keep processes running smoothly with attention to detail and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in administrative coordination, project support or procurement is preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing and financial administration: create/amend purchase orders; manage goods receipts; follow up invoices.
• Project coordination: collect weekly action items and track deliverables and deadlines.
• Project administration: manage assigned processes and update databases.
• Event/workshop support: manage room reservations, AV and catering, attendee communications.
• Communications: distribute invitations, collect feedback via forms, and handle digital signage requests.
• Vendor/external coordination: request quotes, onboarding, and risk assessments (CDA/NDA).
• Equipment marketplace administration: monitor marketplace and transfer lists with the team.
• External support coordination: field questions and route to Lectrona support when needed.
• Travel support: assist with travel bookings for the DRC team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Self-directed

Learning new systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WeBuy/SAP

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Forms

PADS

Job description

Magnit in Ridgefield, CT, is seeking a Research Operations Coordinator to provide administrative and project-coordination support to the Discovery Research Coordination team. You will handle purchase orders, invoice processing, travel management, events, vendor onboarding, and cross-functional communications.

You will also assist in special projects, update databases, track tactical actions from team meetings, and help keep processes running smoothly with attention to detail and strong