Research Program Coordinator

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Research Program Coordinator to support a space geodesy research program, coordinating projects, budgets, and reporting across faculty, staff, and students on multiple grants and contracts from NASA, DoD and industry. The role starts immediately on a 40-hour work week.

The position entails grant writing support, budget tracking, and development of program guidelines, with duties spanning proposal preparation, reporting, and manuscript involvement in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Three years of experience coordinating or administering a program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with discovery, planning, budgeting, writing and formatting of grant proposal submissions.
• Prepare templates and write reports and other correspondence related to the research and program in accordance with grant guidelines, collating technical contributions from researchers.
• Assist with labor allocation and budget tracking across multiple grants/contracts.
• Develop research program guidelines/activities and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Discover and report on peer work in blogs, websites, and trade articles.
• Participate in the writing and editing process of manuscripts for submission to scientific journals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Technical writing

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

LaTeX

MS Excel

Job description

Research Program Coordinator

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 hours per week

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Purpose

The Research Program Coordinator will work within a space geodesy research program at the University of Texas at Austin, supported by multiple research grants and contracts from NASA, DoD, and industry. The coordinator will facilitate active research program coordination across faculty, research staff, and students, ensuring effective management of projects, budgets, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with discovery, planning, budgeting, writing and formatting of grant proposal submissions.
• Prepare templates and write reports and other correspondence related to the research and program in accordance with grant guidelines, collating technical contributions from researchers.
• Assist with labor allocation and budget tracking across multiple grants/contracts.
• Develop research program guidelines/activities and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Discover and report on peer work in blogs, websites, and trade articles.
• Participate in the writing and editing process of manuscripts for submission to scientific journals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience coordinating or administering a program.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in STEM or Liberal Arts in technical disciplines.
• More than three years of experience in research program coordination.
• Experience with composition using MS Office and LaTeX.
• Experience with MS Excel tools for planning.
• Strong verbal communication, technical writing, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to take initiative and drive for results in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Prior work experience in higher education, particularly in STEM or research operations.

Salary Range

$50,000+ depending on qualifications and experience.

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions with occasional after‑hours work.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard and mouse.
• Work Shift: Monday – Friday, typical office hours plus occasional after-hours work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.