Research Administration Coordinator

The Research Administration Coordinator will provide administrative support to IBG faculty, graduate students and staff to advancesponsored research activities. This role will serve as a member ofa four-person administrative team and will enjoy a broad range of responsibilities with potential for growth.

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The Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG) is an organizedresearch unit of the University of Colorado Graduate Schooldedicated to conducting and facilitating research on the geneticand environmental bases of individual differences in behavior.

Founded in 1967, IBG is one of the top research facilities in theworld for genetic research on human behavior. Current researchincludes both laboratory and population-based studies of aging,neurodegenerative disease, psychopathology, reading and learning disabilities, cognition, substance abuse, behavioral development,and evolution.

Annual Statistical Genetics Workshop Coordinator: Coordinateregistration of workshop faculty and attendees. Assist workshopfaculty with travel arrangements and post-workshop travel reimbursements. Coordinate workshop hotel details including roominglists, catering needs, technical services and receptions. Processhonorarium payments to workshop faculty and tutors.

Travel Coordinator: Assist IBG faculty, students, and staffwith travel planning and approvals for domestic and international travel. Provide guidance on University and IBG travel policies,including the allowability of travel expenses on federal grants.

Prepare and submit travel reimbursements and reports on behalf oftravelers in accordance with Purchasing Service Center timelines and requirements.

Administrative Support to the Director: Schedule in-personfaculty meetings and virtual research collaboration meetings. Takemeeting notes and organize One Drive files for shared use. Assist with prioritizing and tracking tasks through completion.

Laboratory and Capital Equipment Coordinator: Coordinate routine operational and facilities-related tasks for the IBGlaboratories, including scheduling biosafety certifications,conducting weekly safety compliance inspections, monitoring CO₂ andLN₂ systems, serving as a point of contact for movers and service providers, and submitting work orders for building maintenance issues. Manages the capital asset inventory by tracking equipment in the University database, ensuring asset tags are properly placedand recorded, and responding to periodic audits from Property Services.

Purchasing and Procurement Specialist: Purchase conferenceregistrations, memberships, supplies, software, and other goods and services in compliance with federal grant, University, and IBGpolicies. Serve as a procurement card delegate for faculty andstaff by preparing and submitting expense reports in accordance with Purchasing Service Center requirements and timelines. Review monthly expenses on assigned grants and correct unallocableexpenses with journal entries. Reconcile and process subawardinvoices for payment.

Other administrative projects and duties as assigned:Provide administrative support for IBG events, coordinate event logistics, and contribute to special projects and other assignments as needed to support Institute operations.

• This position is hybrid (3 days per week in office; 2 days perweek remotely) after the training period.
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