Research Coordinator

Job Summary

The Research Coordinator will work across the Colleges research enterprise to facilitate the collection, analysis, and reporting of data for academic and external clients. Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelors degree in a job related field and no prior work experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications

• Experience analyzing social media trends and producing professional reports.
• Experience using enterprise social media analytics software Quid, Sprinklr, Brandwatch, etc.)
• Knowledge of and experience conducting advanced Boolean searches.
• Understanding of social media and of social media analytics.
• Graphic design background Adobe Suite)
• Experience with data science languages Python, R)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Organized, detail oriented, enterprising self-starter with an aptitude for technology, a deep understanding of social media, and a strong strategic understanding of social listening.
• Excellent written skills and a proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Verbal communication skills including the ability to do presentations and speak to academic classes.
• An open, collaborative approach.
• Technical capabilities must be balanced with communications acumen and an awareness of emerging trends across all relevant fields.
• Ability to learn quickly and take initiative.

Job Duties Job Duty Collect, analyze, and report data to produce actionable reports to internal and external lab clients using lab software such as an enterprise social media analytics software in the Social Media Insights Lab Sprinklr) or the iMotions Biometrics suite in the Biometrics and User Xperience Lab. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 40 Job Duty Develop and present (in-person and virtually) reports and trainings to university and external clients. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty Support and assist faculty, students, and clients in using lab resources for their research through one-on-one consultations, training sessions, guest lectures, and the development of online materials. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the college including, but not limited to, assisting in planning research events. Essential Function No Percentage of Time 5 Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR Drug and Alcohol Testing.