Research Program Coordinator: Grants & Collaboration

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Research Program Coordinator to support cancer research initiatives, faculty recruitment, and departmental programs within the Radiation Medicine Physics program.

The role liaises with internal and external partners, coordinates project activities, and helps develop and assemble grant proposals while ensuring compliance with regulations. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, programs, events, research activities, or administrative operations in a professional setting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain detailed records, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing program needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and provide exceptional administrative and programmatic support.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in office software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Serves as a unit liaison and subject matter expert among internal and external stakeholder groups, collaborates across disciplines and functional areas, provides program information, and promotes the accomplishments and developments of scholars and research initiatives
• Coordinates the daily activities and contracts related to one or more research program(s)
• Develops policies, procedures, and institutional agreements on behalf of the program
• Monitors program budget(s) and approves unit expenditures
• Plans, develops, and implements processes and protocols to support research aims
• Assists in the development, coordination, and facilitation of trainings and workshops for internal and external audiences to disseminate research program developments and information

Skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Research Program Coordinator to support cancer research initiatives, faculty recruitment, and departmental programs within the Radiation Medicine Physics program.

The role liaises with internal and external partners, coordinates project activities, and helps develop and assemble grant proposals while ensuring compliance with regulations. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success.