Resource Coordinator

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

Position Title: Resource Coordinator

Department: 9070|IMRi

Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Director of the Institute for Materials Research and Innovation the Resource Coordinator: independently manages the business function (managing budget, overseeing R&D grant expenditures, upgrading of the labs and facilities, managing hires, planning events, etc.) of the various research projects. Independently manages research facility maintenance and improvement projects, including procurement, and asset management. Provides information to the Director concerning Institute oversight, including the tracking, forecasting, and managing of institute-wide and grant-specific timelines, milestones and budgets. Assists in the coordination of student involvement in research projects. Helps prepare federal, state, and foundation grant applications in collaboration with research investigators. Assists in the development of instructional materials.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications:

• -B.S. degree is required with preference for a degree in a STEM field
• -Experience with accounting and finance
• -Experience with community engagement
• -Experience with applying technical concepts toward solving problems
• -Experience with writing and editing technical documents

Skills, Abilities, Etc:

• -Written and verbal communication skills
• -Interpersonal/human relations skills
• -Organizational and analytical skills
• -Ability to maintain confidentiality

Job Ad# (req4597)