What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Program and Grants Coordinator position at usm?
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the
United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The
University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).
Job Summary
This
position integrates two critical roles: coordination of the Southern Miss
Graduate Training program and support for research and grants initiatives
across the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP), including the
Office for Research and Scholarship and Gulf South Center for Community-Engaged
Health Research and Innovation (CeHRI). The coordinator is responsible for
day-to-day management of the graduate training program, supports CNHP faculty
in research development efforts, and assists the Associate Dean for Research
and Innovation with research communications, stakeholder engagement, and
programmatic reporting. The position requires strong organizational,
communication, and multitasking skills to support faculty, trainees, and
research infrastructure growth.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of the Southern Miss GTEC program, including trainee admissions and onboarding processes, progress tracking, event planning, and financial processes in compliance with funding guidelines.
- Serve as liaison for graduate trainees, providing guidance on program requirements and professional development opportunities.
- Assist CNHP faculty and students with pre-award proposal preparation and compliance, monitor funding opportunities, and support the delivery of professional development in grantsmanship and research methods.
- Collect, organize, and maintain data on publications, grant submissions, presentations, and student involvement for internal and sponsor reporting.
- Provide assistance with research communications, including drafting content for newsletters, websites, and social media, and coordinating outreach materials.
- Coordinate advisory board meetings, stakeholder engagement activities, and research-related meetings, workshops, and symposia.
- Support scheduling, travel, correspondence, and documentation for the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, and represent CNHP at relevant meetings or events.
- Performs other duties as assigned to advance the research and scholarly mission of the CNHP.