Coordinator, Graduate School of Oceanography/Research - (2 Positions)

About the role

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by July 9, 2026. Applications received after July 9, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal coordinator of pre-award activity for all GSO assigned PI grants and contracts.
• Aid the assigned Graduate School of Oceanography Principal Investigator in all administrative aspects, such as but not limited to; travel, expenses, purchases, meetings, etc.
• Cook up and oversee incremental funding for the multi-year and multi-institutional research projects.
• Act as liaison between URI Sponsored Projects, PIs, and Agencies.
• Cook up and manage sub-awards.
• Interpret and apply rules, policies, and regulations pertaining to State and Federal funding agencies.
• Prepare and interpret income and expense analyses.
• Utilize Web-based reporting and grant submittal systems.
• Aid PIs in the renewal process for research grants and contracts.
• Aid in all phases of proposal preparation for federal, state and foundation grants and contracts.
• Create detailed budgets for proposals based on solicitations from funding agencies.
• Create protocols to monitor research grants and to predict future financial requirements.
• Reconcile monthly financial statements using on-line Web-based financial reporting systems.
• Prepare and assist in all phases of domestic and foreign travel arrangements.
• Initiate and prepare various personnel action forms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum three years of business management experience in a research setting at a university, college, government agency, or related organization.
• Demonstrated experience in budget preparation and income & expense analysis.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of research life cycle, proposal components, and submission systems (i.e., Grants.gov, Cayuse, Streamlyne, InfoEd and/or Research.gov).
• Demonstrated experience managing federal research grants and contracts.
• Demonstrated computer skills (including, Microsoft Office, web-based reporting, word processing and electronic mail systems).
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial projects in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with federal agency proposal guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Qualifications

• Yes, I have a Bachelor’s degree.
• Yes, I have a minimum three years of business management experience in a research setting at a university, college, government agency, or related organization.
• Yes, I have demonstrated experience in budget preparation and income & expense analysis.
• Yes, I have demonstrated working knowledge of research life cycle, proposal components, and submission systems (i.e., Grants.gov, Cayuse, Streamlyne, InfoEd and/or Research.gov).
• Yes, I have demonstrated experience managing federal research grants and contracts.
• Yes, I have demonstrated computer skills (including, Microsoft Office, web-based reporting, word processing and electronic mail systems).
• Yes, I have demonstrated ability to manage financial projects in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Yes, I have demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Yes, I have demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• Yes, I have demonstrated experience with federal agency proposal guidelines and procedures.
• Yes, I have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Skills

• Personal computers, printers, word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software.
• Microsoft Office.
• Peoplesoft.
• InfoEd.
• Grants.gov.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $65,000 - $78,000

Schedule

Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited