"Research Concierge and Project Manager"

Job Description Summary

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 12, 2025. Applications received after December 12, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

Position Summary

Coordinate the programmatic, administrative, and operational functions essential for the efficient functioning of strategic research, outreach, and institutional effectiveness initiatives within the Division of Research and Economic Development. Support the Division in the following areas: Plan, develop, and maintain SOPs, resource guides, and policies that have an impact in all facets of research administration; lead program management, quality control, and support for complex projects for the Division; interpret and present data to a variety of audiences; develop and coordinate a contract review process; interface with multiple levels of the organization and external entities to manage the efficient delivery of research-related services and processes; establish and maintain collaborative relationship with administrators, faculty, and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a service point of contact for the Division, faculty, staff and administrators.
• Provide project management support for complex initiatives for the Division. Such initiatives may include: coordinating across division teams for process optimization, managing changes in federal regulatory landscape that impact multiple offices within the division, developing mechanisms to measure and manage metrics across the division's service areas, and supporting strategic planning efforts in the Division.
• Develop and maintain a contract review process and SOP for research-related contracts. Serve as steward and coordinator of Research and Economic Development agreements and contracts, liaising with PIs, Office of General Counsel, and other campus units as appropriate.
• Assist with data use agreements and other legal documents working with the proper university officials.
• Identify cores and shared research facilities relevant to research on campus. Maintain accurate descriptions of cores and shared research facilities for the research and external community.
• Oversee updates of manual of operations, SOPs, policies, and resource guides.
• Provide guidance on the appropriate research support office to carry out research-related functions.
• Address questions and identify contacts about specific research-related policies or procedures.
• Coordinate meetings, phone conferences, minutes, and presentations for strategic Division initiatives.
• Assist with daily assigned projects as needed by the AVPR and VPR.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of subordinates.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Perform other duties relevant to the Division of Research and Economic Development as assigned.

Licenses, Tools, and Equipment

Personal computers, printers, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, InDesign, PowerPoint, Outlook), Endnote, PeopleSoft, IRB.net, Grant support software (InfoEd).