Program Coordinator for Research Operations

Posting Number: PG195283SP | Position Number: 00101766 | Department: College of Engineering Dean's Office | Location: Raleigh, NC | Full-time, 12-month recurring appointment (1.0 FTE).

About the role

With over 12,500 students and over 900 faculty and staff, the College of Engineering is the largest college at NC State and the University system and one of the most prestigious and largest Colleges of Engineering in the nation. It is comprised of nine academic departments which house eighteen (18) academic programs and over 28 research centers, institutes and laboratories. One of the departments is a joint department with UNC at Chapel Hill. The primary function of the College of Engineering at NC State is to provide its faculty and students with an environment through which they will conduct world-class research and be national and international leaders in education and outreach to the benefit of our state, nation and the world.

The Program Coordinator for Research Operations provides high-level operational support, administrative coordination, and fiscal oversight across the College of Engineering’s strategic research initiatives and Dean’s Suite operations. Reporting directly to the Senior Program Manager for Research Operations and Strategic Initiatives, this position serves as a core administrative anchor for flagship college programs—including Applied AI in Engineering and Computer Science, Battery & Energy Storage Systems, the Robotics Initiative, Engineering Entrepreneurship, and the Multidisciplinary Senior Capstone. The Program Coordinator bridges the gap between Faculty Program Leaders, shared governance committees, research teams, and college-level service units. This role ensures that strategic initiatives and research operations are managed with fiscal integrity, logistical efficiency, and operational consistency, while providing critical operational backup for central Dean’s Office administrative functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Valid NC Driver's License required.

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated success in exercising substantial professional judgment, discretion, and autonomy within a complex, multi-unit research university environment.
• Experience utilizing project management, collaboration, and productivity tools (such as Asana, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or comparable platforms) to streamline workflows, maintain accurate records, and support program operations.
• Familiarity with budget tracking, financial reconciliation,