Research Program Coordinator (CoSMic)

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: about 13 hours ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 24 Apr 2024

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Research Program Coordinator (CoSMic)
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional Position Yes
Posting Number 202400384AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Research Coordinator
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $45,000-$67,000 Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Employee Benefits
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Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 04/24/2024
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 CSU Microbiome Network was started by a CSU wide investment in microbiome science. This initiative catalyzed the hiring of 7 faculty members who are affiliated with 6 different departments across CSU campus spanning the colleges of liberal studies, natural sciences, engineering, and agriculture. Our faculty and staff apply research-based solutions to benefit Colorado and the world, with microbiome research impacting human and animal health, agriculture, climate change, and engineered systems to name a few. We support a graduate research certificate in microbiome data science and support an active research trainee community called the Graduate Researchers Across Microbiomes (GRAM). We host an annual symposium known as the Front Range Microbiome Symposium to catalyze our community of researchers across the rocky mountain region. We are a passionate, collaborative, and a dynamic community. The home department for this position will be in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, but this position supports a campus-wide research initiative.
Position Summary
  • Implement program logistics for the CoSMic network – supporting education, Research & Development (including proposals), and center activities.
  • Participating in CoSMic research and education strategy and visioning.
  • Works with the college finance team to manage the budget including reconciliation, data for annual reports, travel and event reimbursements.
  • Event planning for seminar speakers, the Front Range Microbiome Symposium (FRMS), the CoSMic annual retreat, workshops, and general team building.
  • Develop and maintain the CoSMic public profile through establishment of a communication infrastructure (e.g., website, LinkedIn, and other social media communication) on behalf of the CoSMic network.
  • Plans meetings with CoSMic leadership, students, and faculty including the securing of meeting space, finding meeting times that work for attendees, agenda management, and action item follow through.
  • Reflecting CSU institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance our universities commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Required Job Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Proficiency in Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with organizing teams or groups with the ability to self-start and multi-task
  • Demonstrated ability of communicating with team members, administration, and/or stakeholders
  • Experience with social media and other professional communication skills (LinkedIn, websites)
  • Experience with event planning and cohort building
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree with interest in microbiome science
  • 1+ years of experience with program coordination in higher education
  • Experience with program support or management including basic financial skills
  • Website design and Canva/Illustrator experience
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 Project management
Duty/Responsibility
  • Track project staffing, budgets and spending on program projects and help implement the financial plan from monthly to yearly scales.
  • Implement project deliverables and specific deadlines and hold the CoSMic team accountable to yearly goals
  • Assist with project reporting including budgets, preparation of PowerPoint materials, figure creation
  • Help author and manage relevant documents for proposal submissions
  • Develop relationships with industry and other stakeholders to support the CoSMic mission
Percentage Of Time 40
Job Duty Category Program coordination and communication
Duty/Responsibility
  • Maintain the communication platforms for CoSMic including LinkedIn and the website. Work with members to provide and update new content.
  • Assist with the execution of the teaching initiatives of CoSMic including management of the graduate research fellows, develop GRAM initiatives, and support the microbiome certificate
  • Lead/Assist with formal documentation of systems, which could include writing user manuals, tip sheets, YouTube videos, or other training/documentation aids to support microbiome science at CSU.
Percentage Of Time 30
Job Duty Category Event management and administration
Duty/Responsibility
  • Manage the CoSMic calendar and coordinate time for team meetings. For meetings take notes, and report back from internal and externa team meetings, hold team members accountable for actionable items.
  • Handle calls and inquiries, manage emails, forward urgent emails to directors
  • Prepare itineraries for meetings, arrange travel for seminar speakers to support CoSMic events, and external travel to support CoSMic initiatives.
  • Use Slack and email to communicate team wide
  • Provide support for the FRMS including promotion, event planning, and investor engagement
Percentage Of Time 30

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references by the full consideration date of 4/24/24. 
References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
This position will remain open until filled. 
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact [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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