Visiting Research Development Coordinator, CABBI

Laseagrant; Urbana, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks a Visiting Research Development Coordinator for CABBI to coordinate research themes, support communications among CABBI scientists, and assist with proposal development and budget management.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, staff, and external partners, with a hybrid work arrangement and a salary range of $70,000–$80,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological, chemical, or engineering discipline; alternate degrees considered based on experience.
• Two years of project management experience in an academic or private research environment.
• Master's degree preferred; three years of project management experience listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CABBI communications across scientists, administrative teams, and external stakeholders.
• Assist with proposal timelines, edits to technical sections, and coordination with offices involved in submissions.
• Monitor budgets and assist with annual research budgets and monthly statements.
• Support development of technical reports, presentations, and IP filings.
• Provide guidance on campus, sponsor, and governmental requirements affecting research activities.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological, chemical, or engineering

Master's degree in biological, chemical, or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Visiting Research Development Coordinator, CABBI

Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement dependent with unit operational needs.

This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization.

The University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign is a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was founded in 1867. The university serves the people of Illinois through a shared commitment to excellence in teaching, research, public engagement, economic development and health care. Faculty, staff and students share their knowledge, expertise and resources with residents in every corner of the state through public service and outreach programs.

Job Summary

Coordination of one of the three current Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) research themes, including support of communication among CABBI scientists at Illinois and partner institutions, administration and support of CABBI research process, and assistance with proposal development.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Research Administration:
  • Facilitate communication among CABBI scientists across scientific disciplines, CABBI administrative team, and other on-campus and external stakeholders.
  • Work with CABBI scientists to prepare technical reports, presentations, and intellectual property filings.
  • Independently monitor and evaluate progress toward CABBI scientific objectives; identify scientific and operational risks and recommend strategies to mitigate those risks; and advise CABBI leadership regarding the effective allocation and utilization of research resources.
  • Support data-management practices across CABBI research themes to facilitate integration, accessibility, and effective use of research data across interdisciplinary scientific teams.
  • Provide guidance to CABBI investigators regarding campus, sponsor, and governmental requirements affecting research activities; coordinate implementation of necessary approvals and agreements.
  • Coordinate and facilitate regular meetings to assess progress, disseminate meeting notes, and follow up with any task assignments.
• Proposal Development:
  • Assist with developing new research initiatives with external sponsors.
  • Provide coordination of interdisciplinary proposals with faculty teams through creating timelines, supporting administrative documents, and providing edits to technical and non-technical sections of proposals.
  • Coordinate interaction with business office, academic units, other institutes and offices involved in proposal submissions to ensure timely and well-executed proposals.
• Budget Administration:
  • Monitor budgets and oversee appropriate purchases of supplies and materials based on contract allowability to maintain operational effectiveness.
  • Help prepare annual research budgets and review monthly account statements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological, chemical, or engineering discipline. Alternate degree fields will be considered/accepted depending on the nature and depth of the experience as it relates to this position.
• Two years of project management experience working in an academic or private research environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in biological, chemical, or engineering discipline.
• Three years of project management experience.
• Experience in budget preparation/oversight, proposal development, and scientific writing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey information effectively and accurately.
• Ability to multi-task in order to meet stringent deadlines while producing accurate work.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office technologies.
• Ability to work productively and efficiently with a diverse community of scientists.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close date. The budgeted salary range for the position is $70,000 to $80,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or [e-mail].

Champaign-Urbana

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.