Project Coordinator

Job Profile:

Administrative Operations Specialist 2 Non-Exempt Job Family:

Administrative Operations Time Type:

Part time Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile

Summary:

Supports and instructs those served by the department with routine to intermediate queries, applies fundamental knowledge of multiple standards, policies and procedures, and maintains accurate and detailed records.

Job Description:

The Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Project Coordinator to provide administrative and project coordination support for the Center’s research activities and laboratory operations. Reporting to Dr. Abhishek Singharoy, the Project Coordinator will coordinate research collaborations, meetings, proposal and grant development activities, industry engagement, laboratory purchasing and inventory, and other administrative activities that support the Center’s research portfolio.

The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational and project coordination skills along with familiarity with academic research and laboratory environments. Experience working across academic and industry settings is preferred, particularly in supporting research collaborations, external funding initiatives, and communication with both scientific and non-scientific audiences.

Position Salary Range: $24.76 - $30.96 per hour; DOE Essential Duties:

Coordinate proposal development and submission activities, including organizing materials, scheduling writing sessions, and tracking deadlines.

Assist with coordinating industry pitches, including scheduling and organizing presentation materials.

Provide calendar and scheduling support to the Principal Investigator.

Coordinate laboratory supply and equipment orders and maintain laboratory inventory.

Assist with recruitment activities, including candidate communications and interview scheduling.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired

Qualifications:

Experience coordinating projects, programs, or administrative activities in an academic or research environment.

Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, or coordination of students and staff.

Experience working in or supporting a chemistry, laboratory, or instructional environment, including familiarity with laboratory safety practices.

Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.

Working Environment:

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting and laboratory subject to extended periods of being in a stationary position, operating computer and other office productivity machinery; required to move a moderate distance to perform work.

Frequently moves up to 20 pounds for various needs.

May be required to wear personal protective equipment before entering laboratories such as lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, closed toe shoes and respirator.

Department Statement:

The Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery is a research center within the Biodesign Institute that focuses on new innovative methods for the determination of the structure and dynamics of biomolecules, which are applied to the fields of energy conversion and medicine.

The mission of the Center for Applied Structural Discovery is the elucidation of the structure and dynamics of biomolecules with direct application in bioenergy conversion and in medicine for the cure of diseases. The center follows a new concept where…