Research Program Coordinator

Position Summary

Research Program Coordinator I / Community Health Worker (College of Nursing, University of South Carolina)

The University of South Carolina’s College of Nursing is hiring a Research Program Coordinator I to assist in coordinating and delivering a telehealth/remote intervention for a NIH‑funded study on chronic disease management among adults and their caregivers in medically underserved and rural areas of South Carolina.

• Work with licensed research nurse (RN) and research team members to coordinate and deliver telehealth interventions to patients and care partners.
• Collaborate with patients and caregivers to operationalize wellness goals and plans, including resource navigation and referral assistance.
• Facilitate access to community health and other resources.
• Adhere to study protocols, procedures, and established timelines.
• Work independently and with limited supervision while maintaining thorough documentation.
• Maintain communication with the supervising team leader and schedule accordingly.

• Experience working with under‑resourced, rural, or historically marginalized adult populations with chronic health conditions.
• Experience in collaborative community‑based rural health research or clinical trials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Organized, self‑motivated, and detail‑oriented.
• Flexible schedule with some evenings and weekends; schedule arranged with supervising leader.

• Title: Research Program Coordinator I
• Department: College of Nursing
• Location: Columbia, SC
• Salary: $25.00 per hour
• Hours per week: 37.5
• Work schedule: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, with flexible hours as needed.
• Employment type: Full time
• Status: Open until filled

The University of South Carolina is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV /AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law or regulations.

Safety‑ and security‑sensitive positions are subject to pre‑employment and post‑employment drug testing per University policy. The position is not hazardous weather, non‑essential, and does not require a CDL.