Position Vacancy: Sea Grant Research Coordinator

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Reviews and maintains requests for grants, fellowships and scholarships and follow up on requests for information about Texas Sea Grant funding opportunities, and provides guidance regarding proposal submission. Creates reports analyzing and describing grant, fellowship and scholarship performance, project impacts and outcomes consistent with National Sea Grant annual review, annual program summary reports, and the program performance review process (once every four years). Creates and maintains a database to track students during and after fellowship and scholarship completion.

PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW: Works with potential investigators and students to facilitate their understanding of the grant, fellowship and scholarship application requirements, and develop competitive grant proposals and fellowship and scholarship applications. Coordinates proposal review by soliciting qualified reviewers, managing review process, communicating results to investigators and students. Submits sponsored proposals from Texas Sea Grant to external sponsors using Grants.gov and other electronic proposal submission systems.

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP: Participates in strategic planning and evaluation of program goals and objectives as set forth in the strategic plan. Develops knowledge about and remains current with the Texas Sea Grant's focus areas as well as coastal community issues. Attends and participates in staff meetings, Advisory Committee meetings, activities and training that foster professional growth and an increased awareness of Texas Sea Grant focus areas. May require operation of University vehicles. Represents Texas Sea Grant to current and potential grant, scholarship and fellowship recipients at meetings and events.

COMMUNICATIONS: Coordinates dissemination of requests for proposal information from Texas Sea Grant, the National Sea Grant Office, the Gulf state Sea Grant Programs Regional funding opportunities and partner organizations to investigators and students using listserv, website and other communication tools. Provides information on grants, fellowships and scholarships for the purpose of media and public relations. Assists Texas Sea Grant Communications Team with content development and editing for magazine, print publications, web materials, press releases and social media. Works with grant, fellowship and scholarship recipients to generate recognition for Texas Sea Grant support and ensure alignment with Texas Sea Grant branding and identity standards. Performs other duties as assigned.  

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in research-related field, such as oceanography, marine biology, etc. Five years' experience in one or more of the following program areas required: research methods, grant proposal development, research administration, program evaluation. Valid Texas driver's license (TDL). Must be able to obtain State of Texas class "C" vehicle operator's license within 30 days of employment. Failure to obtain a valid TDL may result in termination. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation). Excellent analytical skills and ability to synthesize large amounts of information. Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize. Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and ability to learn eSeaGrant proposal and reporting database, use of Internet. Some travel (daily and overnight) will be necessary. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Doctoral degree in research-related field.

To apply, please visit: https://tamujobs.tamu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1346685852289

For more information, please contact: Terry Poehl, Associate Director, Texas Sea Grant xxxxxx@tamu.edu

Pamela Plotkin, Ph.D.
Director, Texas Sea Grant College Program

Associate Research Professor, Department of Oceanography

Graduate Faculty, Marine Biology Interdisciplinary Program

Texas A&M University
MS 4115
College Station, TX 77845
Phone: 979-845-3854
Fax: 979-845-7525
http://texas-sea-grant.tamu.edu