Research Professional II

Bachelor's degree in a related field of science and 2 years of professional experience

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  Financial & Procurement Administration: Proficiency in processing financial systems, monitoring and tracking complex multi-account budgets, and managing institutional procurement and compliance frameworks.
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  Logistics & Travel Coordination: Proven expertise to independently plan, coordinate, and execute large-scale travel, field excursions, and fleet logistics, including management of university/corporate and rental vehicles.
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  Vendor & Contract Management: Demonstrated acumen for managing vendor relationships, coordinating onboarding and fulfillment, and facility review of contracts, sole source justifications, and domestic/international vendor documentation.
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  Project & Operational Leadership: Advanced ability to design, establish, and manage complex multi-state project workflows, timelines, and reporting systems with minimal supervision.
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  Scientific & Technical Expertise: Specialized understanding of ecological systems, natural resource management, or conservation frameworks, enabling evaluation of partner deliverables, technical data quality control, and scientific reporting.
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  Strategic Communication & Collaboration: Strong professional communication and interpersonal skills to direct stakeholder communication, synthesize complex meeting outcomes into actionable program goals, and foster regional collaborations.

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  Program & Project Coordination
  
  
  • Independently evaluate and manage complex project timelines, milestones, and deliverables across multiple concurrent regional initiatives.
  • Establish, update, and oversee robust project tracking systems, databases, and program documentation frameworks.
  • Lead the oversight and management of partner deliverables, grant reports, and operational contracts to ensure strategic alignment with program objectives and compliance requirements.
  
  
  
  
  

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  Workshops, Trainings, and Events
  
  
  • Direct the comprehensive planning, strategic coordination, and execution of professional workshops, technical trainings, steering committee meetings, and field-based partner events.
  • Manage full-scale event logistics, including the development of program materials, registration structures, participant communications, and strategic follow-up deliverables.
  • Negotiate and interface with external venues, agency speakers, and multi-state partners to lead highly successful collaborative events.
  
  
  
  
  

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  Additional Research Responsibilities
  
  
  • Manage high-level budget tracking, analyze expenditures, and oversee financial documentation across multiple funding sources in coordination with financial administrative units.
  • Establish and enforce data management protocols to ensure rigorous organization, compliance, and quality control of program data, regional models, and collaborative outputs.
  • Execute other advanced operational and professional research management tasks as required to advance program initiatives.
  
  
  
  
  

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  Program Administration Management
  
  
  • Manage day-to-day administrative operations and institutional workflows for the regional program, collaborating with leadership to ensure operational continuity.
  • Design, organize, and maintain secure program files, digital assets, and shared resource repositories for internal and external collaborators.
  • Direct cross-functional scheduling and high-level calendar coordination for complex program activities involving multiple agencies and states.
  • Synthesize technical content to develop formal meeting agendas, professional summaries, and strategic action-item tracking matrices
  
  
  
  
  

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  Strategic Communication & Coordination
  
  
  • Author, edit, and format professional technical reports, program correspondence, executive summaries, and formal research briefs.
  • Direct and manage communication networks across internal university staff, state and federal agency personnel, and NGO collaborators.
  • Develop, evaluate, and update comprehensive onboarding frameworks, resource guides, and internal workflows for incoming staff and research collaborators.