Research Coordinator
- Employer
- University of Rhode Island
- Location
- Kingston
- Salary
- Salary Hiring Range: $60,000 - $70,000
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Posting Number: SF02216
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 9
Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $60,000 - $70,000
Department: Dean Pharmacy
Campus Location: Kingston
Job Description Summary:
Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by
10/03/2026. Applications received after 10/03/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Coordinate post-award administration and operational support for sponsored research projects within the College of Pharmacy. Assist faculty investigators and research administrators with award management, subaward administration, personnel actions, graduate student funding oversight, effort monitoring, budget revisions, contract tracking, and sponsor compliance activities. Serve as a liaison among principal investigators, Sponsored Projects, Human Resources, Payroll, the Graduate School, and collaborating institutions to ensure the effective and compliant administration of externally funded research projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Coordinate and support the post-award administration of sponsored research projects within the College of Pharmacy.
2. Review award notices and establish tracking mechanisms for project periods, reporting deadlines, budget periods, personnel commitments, and project milestones.
3. Monitor sponsored project activity throughout the award lifecycle and communicated upcoming deadlines, administrative requirements, and funding concerns to principal investigators and college leadership.
4. Review awarded projects to ensure salary distributions for faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, graduate assistants, and student employees are established and maintained in accordance with approved budgets and effort commitments.
5. Coordinate salary distribution changes, funding reallocations, and related administrative processes associated with sponsored projects.
6. Track graduate student appointments, stipends, tuition support, funding allocations, and project-supported assistantships. Monitor funding end dates and identify potential funding gaps.
7. Assist principal investigators and research administrators with budget monitoring, account reconciliations, and budget revision requests. Prepare supporting documentation and monitor expenditures for compliance with approved budgets and sponsor requirements.
8. Coordinate college-level administration of subawards, including proposal documentation, establishment, modifications, invoice tracking, deliverable monitoring, reporting requirements, and closeout activities. Serve as a liaison among principal investigators, Sponsored Projects, and collaborating institutions regarding subaward administration.
9. Maintain tracking systems for sponsored research agreements, contracts, deliverables, reporting requirements, renewal dates, and project milestones. Coordinate with principal investigators and appropriate University offices to facilitate the timely completion of required actions.
10. Coordinate hiring and appointment processes for grant-funded personnel, including research staff, postdoctoral scholars, graduate assistants, and student employees. Prepare and process personnel-related documentation associated with sponsored projects.
11. Assist principal investigators and research administrators in monitoring sponsored project accounts and maintaining accurate project records using University financial and research administration systems.
12. Prepare administrative, financial, and project status reports for principal investigators, college leadership, and other University offices as required.
13. Serve as a liaison among principal investigators, College administration, Sponsored Projects, Human Resources, Payroll, the Graduate School, and collaborating institutions to support the effective administration of sponsored research projects.
14. Develop and implement administrative procedures, tracking tools, and reporting processes designed to improve the management, coordination, and oversight of sponsored research activities within the College of Pharmacy.
15. Assist with pre-award grant administration activities, including proposal development and submission, as assigned.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assist in the preparation and coordination of research-related workshops, training sessions, and special events.
2. Initiate and prepare personnel action forms and other administrative documentation as required.
3. Assist in the collection, organization, and analysis of data for college research reports, strategic planning initiatives, accreditation activities, and other institutional reporting requirements.
4. Participate in professional development and training activities related to research administration, sponsored programs, financial management, and regulatory compliance.
5. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
• Personal computers, printers, telephones, and standard office equipment.
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and related applications.
• Research administration, financial management, human resources, payroll, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as InfoEd, Workday, PeopleSoft, or similar systems.
• Database management, reporting, spreadsheet, financial analysis, and electronic document management software.
Posting Date: 09/18/2026
To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17091
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Organization
The University of Rhode Island
Founded in 1892, this land and sea grant university is the flagship public research institution in Rhode Island, enrolling more than 14,500 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.
Thinking big
URI is home to some of today’s leading innovators, discoverers, and creative problem solvers and is known regionally and worldwide for its big ideas and pioneering research in such areas as environmental studies, neuroscience, biotechnology and life sciences, engineering, marine sciences, forensic sciences, pharmaceuticals, behavioral sciences, and public health promotion. A strong core of traditional academic disciplines provides the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study. The University receives about $60 million annually in federal funding for research across 87 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs.
Motivated students, engaged faculty
Nearly 23,000 students applied for fewer than 3,300 openings in the 2017 freshman class, which boasts an average grade point average of 3.54. The 17 to 1 student/faculty ratio allows for personal attention and rewarding teaching experiences. Approximately 87 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2018 URI produced two Fulbright Scholars, five Boren Scholars, a Truman Scholar, and was named a one of the country’s top Gilman scholar-producing schools. URI’s commitment to diversity is demonstrated through its student body, with 43 states and 65 nations represented and 20 percent of students identifying as persons of color, a 65 percent increase since 2008.
Four campuses, one community
URI’s main campus is located on 1,248 acres in rural Kingston, where the campus core — including a quadrangle surrounded by handsome granite buildings — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six miles from Rhode Island’s beaches, this campus is conveniently situated along the Boston to New York corridor. The University’s renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is located at the 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus. The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies brings higher education to downtown Providence. Nearby, the 133,000-square-foot Rhode Island Nursing Education Center includes unparalleled simulation labs. The W. Alton Jones Campus — 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, and farmland in West Greenwich — provides a secluded setting for academic research, environmental education, business meetings and special events.
Investing in the future
Since 2007, the University has invested $607 million in campus capital projects, including: a $150 million engineering complex, due to open in 2019; Brookside, another new apartment-style residence hall, 2019; a Welcome Center, 2018; the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 2017; Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 2016; and Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, 2012.
Expertise on demand
The University is home to several centers of expertise that tackle some of society’s most vexing challenges. The George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience brings multi-disciplinary research to bear on devastating brain diseases, such as ALS and Alzheimer’s. The Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Center supports state, national, and international public welfare through education, research, training, and service. The Business Engagement Center is the “front door” through which industry taps into research and training opportunities and assistance with intellectual property or technology issues. The R.I. Food Center brings URI’s agricultural roots to the 21st century as a resource for farmers, consumers, retailers, and others across the food industry
- Telephone
- 401-874-1000
- Location
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80 Lower College Road
North Kingston
Rhode Island
02881
United States
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