Statewide Behavioral Health Research Coordinator

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia invites applications for the Research Project Coordinator within the FACS-Ralston Institute in Athens. This role leads statewide behavioral health workforce development efforts, coordinating training logistics, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation activities.

You will manage communications, monitor milestones, and support data collection and reporting. This grant-funded position has a starting date in the near term and offers a collaborative environment across schools

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational, project management, and research coordination skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Experience designing and implementing qualitative and quantitative research or program evaluation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day statewide behavioral health workforce development projects.
• Monitor timelines, milestones, deliverables, and implementation activities.
• Prepare progress updates for project leadership and funding agencies.
• Facilitate coordination among multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting for program evaluation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Research coordination

Written and verbal communication

Data collection & analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related science

Advanced degree in social sciences

Job description

The University of Georgia invites applications for the Research Project Coordinator within the FACS-Ralston Institute in Athens. This role leads statewide behavioral health workforce development efforts, coordinating training logistics, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation activities.

You will manage communications, monitor milestones, and support data collection and reporting. This grant-funded position has a starting date in the near term and offers a collaborative environment across schools