Research Operations Coordinator Higher Ed Admin

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Carolina is seeking a Research Operations Coordinator in Columbia to provide administrative and operational support for the college's research administration functions, spanning pre-award and post-award activities.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Research Operations, the role focuses on internal workflows, shared systems, and day-to-day research office operations, with occasional collaboration with faculty and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education research administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and research admin systems.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet for tracking.
• Experience in administrative coordination or research administration.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support for the college's research administration functions.
• Help manage internal workflows and documentation across the research lifecycle.
• Support day-to-day operations of the research office.
• Interact occasionally with faculty and departmental staff.

Skills

Higher-ed research admin

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Independent work

Written communication

Verbal communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

Enterprise financial systems

Job description

The University of South Carolina is seeking a Research Operations Coordinator in Columbia to provide administrative and operational support for the college's research administration functions, spanning pre-award and post-award activities.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Research Operations, the role focuses on internal workflows, shared systems, and day-to-day research office operations, with occasional collaboration with faculty and staff.