Research Operations Coordinator - Flexible Schedule

University of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

South Carolina Retirement

State Insurance Programs

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Job summary

The University of South Carolina is seeking a Research Operations Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support across pre-award and post-award activities. You will collaborate with the Assistant Dean for Research Operations and research offices to maintain orderly workflows and documentation.

Responsibilities include file management in OneDrive/SharePoint, SOP development, and coordination of proposal submissions, time and effort certifications, and financial processes in

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1+ years of job related experience.
• Experience in higher education research administration is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, electronic research administration systems and enterprise financial systems; familiarity with Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Operational & Administrative Support: assist the Assistant Dean for Research Operations and leadership, organize and manage pre-award and post-award activities, and improve service delivery and compliance.
• File & Systems Management: maintain shared electronic files (OneDrive/SharePoint), develop organized structures, and track proposals and awards in Smartsheet.
• Documentation & Process Support: develop SOPs and templates, support communications and resource materials for faculty and staff.
• Pre-Award Administration: assist with proposal preparation, routing, and pre-award materials collection to ensure timely submissions.
• Post-Award Administration: assist with rebudgeting, no-cost extensions, and time and effort certifications in PeopleSoft.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint/OneDrive

Smartsheet

Job description

The University of South Carolina is seeking a Research Operations Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support across pre-award and post-award activities. You will collaborate with the Assistant Dean for Research Operations and research offices to maintain orderly workflows and documentation.

Responsibilities include file management in OneDrive/SharePoint, SOP development, and coordination of proposal submissions, time and effort certifications, and financial processes in