Research Resource Coordinator: Grants, Budgets & Lab Upgrades

University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is seeking a Resource Coordinator to support the Institute for Materials Research and Innovation. This role will manage budgets, track expenditures on R&D grants, and help plan facility upgrades and procurement activities.

You will coordinate staffing, assist in grant applications, and contribute to instructional materials development. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential in this position based in Lafayette, LA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, STEM preferred.
• Experience with accounting and finance.
• Experience with community engagement.
• Experience applying technical concepts to problems.
• Experience writing and editing technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages the business function (budget, expenditures) for research projects.
• Oversees research facility maintenance, procurement and asset management.
• Tracks institute budgets, timelines and milestones; provides forecasting information.
• Assists in coordinating student involvement in research projects.
• Supports grant applications and development of instructional materials.

Skills

Accounting

Budgeting

Community engagement

Technical problem solving

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is seeking a Resource Coordinator to support the Institute for Materials Research and Innovation. This role will manage budgets, track expenditures on R&D grants, and help plan facility upgrades and procurement activities.

You will coordinate staffing, assist in grant applications, and contribute to instructional materials development. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential in this position based in Lafayette, LA.