Research Coordinator

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: 11 months ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 22 May 2023

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Research Coordinator
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position Yes
Posting Number 202300821AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Research Coordinator
Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $50,000 - $55,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees in the following University benefit areas:https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ . To see the value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit our compensation calculator – https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/ .
Desired Start Date 06/12/2023
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 05/22/2023
Description of Work Unit
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
The WCNR business office manages all Fiscal and Human Resource operations for the college including 5 academic departments and 2 large research units. This includes all salary, payroll, travel, purchasing, sponsored research pre/post award and account reconciliations for over 900 accounts and approximately 750 personnel.
Position Summary
This position serves to support numerous units across the budget office. Employee will handle a variety of accounts including departmental, research, foundation, course fees, and 21/22 self funded. This position will be responsible for specific PIs within departments to ensure cross training across the unit, will provide budgeting and research support and then will manage a variety of other accounting duties to support the office.
Required Job Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree plus at least 1 year of professional research project coordination experience related to the job duties.
  • Proficiency in an office productivity suite, with particular emphasis on spreadsheet and word processing software.
  • Demonstrated communication skills.
  • Experience and working knowledge of computer systems.
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • 3 years of professional research project coordination experience related to the job duties.
  • Experience working in a higher education environment
  • Experience working with a high volume research funded unit.
  • Experience working in an office environment and general business activities.
  • Process/project management skills.
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Account Management
Duty/Responsibility
  • This position serves to support numerous units across the budget office. Monthly account reconciliation, reporting to PIs, and tracking of expenses for allowability across CSU, WCNR and Federal policies and procedures.
Percentage Of Time 40
Job Duty Category Operational support
Duty/Responsibility
  • Daily expense approvals for each transaction on accounts the employee manages. 
  • This requires a high level of knowledge about all accounts in the college and attention to detail.
Percentage Of Time 25
Job Duty Category Accounting
Duty/Responsibility
  • Variety of accounting duties including fleet management, gas card tracking, course fee account reviews, self funded account management, summer budgeting and tracking.
Percentage Of Time 15
Job Duty Category Event Card
Duty/Responsibility
  • Employee uses a CSU event card for travel processing
Percentage Of Time 10
Job Duty Category Other
Duty/Responsibility
  • Other duties as needed to support the budget office including processing invoices, depositing checks, invoicing vendors, processing purchasing, using a CSU PCARD and travel and backup approvals.
Percentage Of Time 10

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than May 22, 2023 for full consideration at: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/125932.
Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials. A complete application consists of:
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • References – please include within your application contact information for 3 professional references including at least one supervisor.


    • References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
    Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
    Search Contact Alexis Coppello, [email protected]
    EEO Statement
    Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
    The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
    The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
    The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
    Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
    Background Check Policy Statement
    Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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