Research Coordinator - Institute for Research Experiences & Education

UL Research Institutes operates in the safety science industry, focusing on identifying and addressing safety and sustainability challenges created by innovation. The organization conducts research to understand unintended consequences and collaborates with academic institutions, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers to develop practical solutions. Its Institute for Research Experiences & Education (IREE) advances this mission by integrating safety science research with educational standards and providing resources and learning experiences that promote safety awareness and critical thinking.

About the role

The Research Coordinator supports social science and education research projects by coordinating workflows, logistics, communications, and administrative activities across the research team. This role helps ensure compliance with research protocols, maintains project documentation, and supports effective collaboration among internal teams, researchers, participants, and external partners. The position contributes to successful project execution through strong organization, data and financial support, and coordination of research activities and events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate team communications and facilitate regular meetings.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, research collaborators, and study participants.
• Track research compliance requirements, ethics training, certifications, and IRB applications.
• Maintain project charters, timelines, milestones, and supporting documentation.
• Support data management activities and prepare reports for leadership.
• Assist with budget planning, expense tracking, and vendor invoice processing.
• Coordinate participant compensation and logistics for research events.
• Monitor conference, presentation, and publication deadlines and submission requirements.
• Support grant writing, grant administration, and related documentation.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience coordinating or managing projects within social science research.
• Knowledge of research compliance, ethics requirements, and related processes.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance plans.
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% employer matching.