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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research Project Coordinator

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $70K - $77K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ August 29th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Research Project Coordinator for the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI). The coordinator will manage one or more research and team science projects, handling planning, communications, milestone tracking, budget assistance, scheduling, and reporting while supporting RENCI outreach and engagement efforts.

Highlights

  • Coordinate research projects, including planning, milestone tracking, and problem solving.
  • Manage day-to-day project operations such as data entry, meeting organization, note-taking, and follow-up.
  • Use project management tools like Monday.com to track tasks and build/update automations.
  • Assist with budget tracking, scheduling, and program reporting.
  • Identify areas for process improvement and develop implementation plans.
  • Required proficiency with tools including Monday.com, Jira, Zoom, Slack, Microsoft Office suite, Google Docs, and Smartsheet.
  • Minimum education: relevant post-Baccalaureate degree or Bachelor's with 3+ years relevant experience; PMP certification is a plus.
  • Preferred experience includes project management/program coordination, federally funded projects, and academic settings.
  • Works within the Research Project Management Office (RPMO) and collaborates with RENCI internal teams.
  • Compensation range: $70,000 to $77,000 annually.