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Materials Research Laboratory

The Grainger College of Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an opening for a Research Program Manager to develop and lead the education, outreach, and professional development efforts of large research centers housed within the MRL. We invite individuals who excel in a fast-paced setting, are comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team, and show a strong dedication to their work. To learn more about the MRL, please visit us online at https://mrl.illinois.edu/ .

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage education activities required by grant agencies including summer research experience for undergraduate students. Organize workshops for MRL research teams of faculty, post-docs, and graduate students on topics such as science communication, public engagement, and best practices in STEM outreach.
• Lead design, management, implementation, and evaluation of outreach, education, and professional development activities such as curriculum development, module development, and science outreach activities, as well as the design of evaluation programs. Work with faculty, departments, and other units to develop new outreach and professional development efforts and provide improvements to existing programs. Create and manage content and curricular materials for educational programs for external audiences and community engagement activities for diverse public audiences. Manage engagement of faculty, students, and staff involved for organizational and logistical decisions for all outreach activities.

{=html} <!-- --> - Implement a Diversity Strategic Plan to recruit, retain, and advance students underrepresented in STEM. Travel occasionally for recruitment and other grant mission-related tasks. Manage activities related to Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) grant partners. - Assist with annual grant reports, summaries, and renewals as required by grant agencies. Make recommendations for budgets related to Outreach and Educational activities and ensure that programs stay within budget. Track outreach and education participation within the center. Assist with re-competition proposals. - Manage scientific engagement, including suggesting scientific visitors, helping with training activities, and assisting with scientific workshops.

{=html} <!-- --> - Work with Illinois I-STEM to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of materials developed; ensure program leads have information to make informed, data-driven decisions for content creation. Analyze data from past programs to evaluate impact for future outreach and education. Manage the collection of data for outreach/education projects and participate in data analysis and center reporting activities. - Assume other appropriate related outreach activities to further the mission of the laboratory, including extending selected educational, outreach, and diversity-related opportunities to the Materials Research Laboratory and the broader campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor\'s degree in engineering or a field related to the position.

A total of three (3) years (36 months) in education, training and/or work experience in research administration and or project management. (Note: Master\'s degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience).

Demonstrated experience working with federally funded scientific and eng neering programs (such as physics, chemistry, math, computer science, and materials science).

Possession of Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance (SPaRC) series certification, or enrollment with active progression, within the probationary period.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Engineering, Physical Science, Mathematics, or a field related to the position.
• 3-5 years of experience working in a technical field, with at least two years with research administration/project management responsibilities.
• Track record of establishing cooperative relationships with internal and external colleagues and collaborators from academia, government, and industry.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Google Drive and Slack.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize meetings, schedules, and events.
• Ability to follow multiple detailed directions of various protocols and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organizational, planning, problem solving and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and creatively.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

This is a full-time Civil Service Program Coordinator position appo