Project Coordinator

🇺🇸 Dayton, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Project Management 🗓️ April 30th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of Dayton is hiring a Project Coordinator for a full-time research assistant position funded by a National Science Foundation grant. The role involves managing grant administration, designing stimuli and databases, recruiting participants, collaborating with preschool staff, training undergraduate researchers, and participating in project meetings and community outreach related to studying early executive functioning and math skills in preschool children.

Highlights

Manage grant administration and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals.
Design experimental stimuli and manage research databases.
Recruit and schedule preschool-aged participants in collaboration with local schools.
Train and supervise undergraduate researchers involved in the project.
Work collaboratively with research teams at University of Dayton and Indiana University.
Participate in regular meetings and community outreach activities.
Opportunities for dissemination through conferences, publications, and reports.
Proficiency with MS Office and SPSS required; experience with programming languages such as R, JavaScript, or MatLab preferred.
Bachelor's degree and direct experience working with children aged 2–6 required.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel to community locations necessary.