Research Project Coordinator


Position Overview

The Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR) is a designated research center for the social sciences, supporting social science researchers at the University of Kansas. IPSR supports faculty-led research centers, their directors, and a network of more than 100 affiliates, and staff.

This position provides administrative support for Dr. Seo’s projects. The research project coordinator will write for multiple purposes/audiences and be and organized, detail-oriented, and adept at problem-solving. The research project coordinator will provide administrative support for project management, grant writing, and/or event planning and promotion.

Job Description

70% - Project Coordination
  • Managing and addressing requests from an interdisciplinary project team offering evidence based technology education for marginalized populations.
  • Organizing project team meetings and sessions with community partners.
  • Communicating project-related information with the project team, community partners, advisory board, and external evaluation team.
  • Documenting project development procedures including identifying milestones and creating workflow maps.
  • Drafting and/or reviewing budget proposals and technical documentation for grant applications.
20% - General Administrative Support
  • Provides administrative assistance to project PI.
  • Schedules meetings and manages project events.
  • Assist with project management.
10% Other Tasks/Special Projects
  • Other tasks or projects as needed.

Position Requirements

Occasional travel to the Kansas City area <25%.

Required Qualifications

  1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one (1) year of experience in field of study OR high school diploma and four (4) years of related experience.
  2. One (1) year of work experience in project management, grant writing, event planning, administrative support work, or related area.
  3. Excellent written communication skills as evidenced in application materials.
  4. Excellent organizational skills and experience working independently as demonstrated in application materials and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Experience planning and coordinating events as evidenced in application materials.
  2. Experience working in a multidisciplinary, team-based environment as shown in application materials.
  3. Experience with synthesizing complex ideas and information relevant to particular audiences as evidenced by work history or professional training.
  4. Knowledge and experience with social media platforms and messaging as shown in application materials.

Additional Candidate Instructions

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

  • Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
  • Resume.
  • List of three (3) professional references.

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins Monday, March 31, 2025. For consideration, please apply no later than Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Contact Information to Applicants

Jena Gunter
kujena@ku.edu
785-864-9101

Advertised Salary Range

60,000

Work Schedule

M-F 8a-5p

Application Review Begins

Sunday March 30, 2025

Anticipated Start Date

Sunday April 27, 2025

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Posting Information

  • Posting ID:  30052BR
  • Department:  Inst for Policy & Social Res
  • Primary Campus:  University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
  • Assignment:  Hybrid
  • Reg/Temp:  Regular
  • Employee Class:  U-Unclassified Professional Staff
  • Review Begins:  30-Mar-2025

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