Neuroscience Research Coordinator

Job Title: Neuroscience Research Coordinator

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 293018

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Performs activities supporting assigned, externally funded research programs (e.g., student supervision, experiment design and execution, data collection and interpretation, manuscript, and grant proposal development). Operates and manages equipment for research faculty and staff. Responsible for the oversight of operations and maintenance of assigned research laboratories (e.g., plans, organizes, and coordinates operation of the research space; interacts closely with research faculty and staff to provide training, consultation, and other services as offered by the research facility or research space).

This position is contingent on the research funding availability which is currently only secured through December 31st, 2026.

• Performs research activities supporting an externally funded research program
• Supervises the operations of the research laboratory
• Provides training to undergraduate and graduate students performing research, and to researchers (faculty and staff) on instrument operation
• Independently conducts research experiments
• Contributes to experiment design and implementation, data collection and interpretation
• Uses standard evaluation tools and methods and assists in the creation of new data collection instruments when necessary
• Supports grant writing and proposal development
• Directs the operations of a science research facility, equipment, or research space, as needed
• Develops policies and procedures for scientific research facilities
• Manages equipment for the scientific research facility
• Provides assistance on experiment design, data analysis, and interpretation as appropriate
• Ensures the scientific research facility is compliant with regulatory agencies and KSU’s policies and procedures
• Provides the appropriate documentation to support prices for services
• Accurately compiles information for monthly billing
• Consults with users to determine their satisfaction with services provided by the Scientific research facility

• Educational requirements – Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a field related to position.
• Required Experience – Prior research in a related field;
  Supervisory experience;
  Experience running research facility instrumentation.

• Previous experience within the area of study.

The midpoint of the salary range is $44,150. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits

• Abilities – Ability to lead and conduct research;
  Ability to train undergraduate and graduate students;
  Ability to manage research facility;
  Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time…