Research Operations Lead: Grants & Study Coordination

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins seeks a Research Coordinator & Project Manager to coordinate grant submissions and grant-funded research initiatives within the Department of Occupational Therapy. The role supports multiple PIs, manages data collection, and ensures regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

The position oversees daily research logistics, supervises student staff, and drives ethical, efficient execution of studies to advance evidence-based rehabilitation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a health/social science discipline.
• Experience in a research laboratory or clinical research environment preferred.
• Experience with research regulations such as IRB protocols.

Responsibilities

• Proposal Coordination: Coordinating external grant proposals, literature reviews, budgets, biosketches, and submission deadlines across multiple PIs.
• Study Coordination: Daily data collection logistics, participant recruitment, screening, and scheduling for active human-subject studies.
• Data Management: Data entry, quality assurance, and secure storage in research platforms (REDCap/Qualtrics).
• Regulatory Compliance: Drafts/updates IRB protocols, continuing reviews, amendments for assigned projects.
• Research Operations: Ordering supplies, equipment maintenance, tracking expenditures, and serving as operational contact across shared spaces.
• Team Supervision: Trains and supervises student research assistants.

Skills

Strong communications skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Science, Psychology, Public Health, Health and Exercise Science, Human Development, or related

Tools

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Job description

Colorado State University in Fort Collins seeks a Research Coordinator & Project Manager to coordinate grant submissions and grant-funded research initiatives within the Department of Occupational Therapy. The role supports multiple PIs, manages data collection, and ensures regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

The position oversees daily research logistics, supervises student staff, and drives ethical, efficient execution of studies to advance evidence-based rehabilitation