Project Coordinator - Health and Development Laboratory

Project Coordinator – Health and Development Laboratory

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Posting Number: S14322P

Working Title:

Project Coordinator – Health and Development Laboratory

Department: VPR-Center for Family Research

Employment Type:

Full Time

Schedule:

Monday‑Friday. Some evening and weekend availability is preferred.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience. Contact HRS for details.

Posting Date: 10/31/2025. Open until filled. Proposed Starting Date: 01/12/2026.

The University of Georgia, located in Athens, Georgia, was founded in 1785 and is a flagship public university. For more information, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./.

The Center conducts pioneering research on the impact of stress on family relationships, youth development, and adult health, emphasizing Black American populations in the southern United States. Its research translates findings into preventive interventions that promote family well‑being.

The Project Coordinator will organize and manage all aspects of a large‑scale, federally funded longitudinal research study in collaboration with The University of North Carolina. The project examines how adolescents’ stressors during school transitions relate to parents’ cardiovascular health. The role requires strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills and comfort working with parents and adolescents.

• Supervise research support staff (e.g., research assistants, phlebotomists).
  • Develop and maintain participant information data systems, send research correspondence to participants, schedule research visits, prepare for and conduct visits.
  • Assist in hiring and training research support staff. Maintain research assistant schedules and facilitate regular check‑ins regarding progress on all activities.
• Manage activities related to participant recruitment and retention.
  • Work with research assistants to recruit participants (e.g., attend community events, partner with liaisons) to track and achieve recruitment targets.
  • Supervise team to retain participants across 18‑month study window, strategize with study investigators as needed to encourage completion of all study activities and address any challenges.
• Provide weekly summaries to PI regarding project status.
  • Using Excel spreadsheets and other project management tools, develop timelines, prepare project progress summaries, and troubleshoot barriers to meeting project goals and deadlines.
• Submit IRB materials and maintain IRB approval throughout life of the project.
  • Prepare and update implementation protocols and prepare IRB modifications in advance of protocol adjustments. Communicate with IRB staff related to updated guidance and clarifications.
• Conduct data quality checks and/or supervise staff review of data.
  • Review survey data after it is uploaded in accordance with agreed upon quality standards. Export and review data at regular intervals.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience.

• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience coordinating research projects or supervising students or staff.
• Comfort and professionalism when interacting with adolescents and families.
• Problem‑solving, solution‑focused, team‑player.
• Detail‑oriented, reliable, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Able to lift/carry 20 lb.
• Driving as needed to perform job‑related tasks.

• Driving is a responsibility of this position:
  Yes.
• Position of Trust:
  Yes.
• Operation, access, or control of financial resources:
  No.
• Requires a P‑Card:
  No.
• Is having a P‑Card an essential function:
  No.
• Direct interaction or care of…