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About the Role

The Senior Research Program Coordinator is a key administrative and program support role within the Center for Energy & Environmental Resources (CEER), a dedicated research center of the Cockrell School of Engineering. This position supports four research programs/projects and provides advanced coordination across research administration, grant proposal processing, compliance, financial tracking, reporting, travel, human resources, electronic office operations, building security, and site access agreements.

Responsibilities

Supports research unit leadership for pre-award and post-award submissions, providing guidance and administrative support for proposal development, budget preparation, application submissions, award acceptance, compliance monitoring, financial reporting, and closeout processes.
Manages financial administration for research unit and sponsored-project accounts, reviewing and reconciling account activity, initiating corrections, monitoring expenditures, and preparing financial reports.
Coordinates research unit human resources activities and serves as the unit’s Workday liaison, initiating and monitoring recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and payroll processes.
Serves as the research unit’s Electronic Office Management and OHS Contacts System administrator, establishing and maintaining electronic office structures and system access.
Provides administrative and editorial support for technical reports and other sponsor-required project deliverables, coordinating reporting schedules and compiling materials.
Plans and coordinates annual sponsor meetings, project reviews, workshops, and related events, managing logistics, communications, and expenditures.
Coordinates domestic and international business travel for faculty, staff, students, visitors, and project participants, processing authorizations, reservations, and reimbursements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field
Five (5) years of experience in program administration or program coordination
Experience working with sensitive information or Category I data
Experience with university financial accounting experience
Proficiency with various project management tools, systems, and analytics
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Skills in negotiating and managing contracts
Ability to work independently
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Skills

Negotiating and managing contracts
Project management
Planning
Problem-solving
Critical-thinking
Interpersonal skills
Service orientation

Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$63,000+

Benefits

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

About the Company

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century.
With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care.
Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit.
Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.
At UT Austin, we say “What starts here changes the world.” As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research.
Your work will have meaning and make a difference not only in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, but also those who are impacted by our first class academic and research programs.

Equal Opportunity

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.