U19 Project Coordinator (Fixed Term Contract) in San Juan, Puerto Rico at Puerto Rico Science Technology & Research Trust
Job Description
Job Title: U19 Project Coordinator
Reports to: Scientific Research Institute Director (with functional coordination with the U19 Multiple Principal Investigators)
Location / Hours: Based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with occasional travel to the Caribbean Primate Research Center facilities in Toa Baja (Sabana Seca Field Station) and Humacao (Punta Santiago and Cayo Santiago Field Station) / Full-Time
Type of Contract: Fixed Term Contract (through June 2027)
Overview of the Organization
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (“PRSTRT” or “Trust”) is a private non-profit organization created in 2004 to encourage and promote innovation, transfer, and commercialization of technology and creation of jobs in the technology sector. We contribute to Puerto Rico’s public policy for science, technology, research, and development. The Trust’s mission is to invest, facilitate and build capacity to continually advance Puerto Rico's economy and its citizens’ well-being through innovation-driven enterprises, science, technology, research, and public health. Our vision is that Puerto Rico is a globally recognized innovation hub.
Purpose
This role supports the NIH/National Institute on Aging U19 program “Causes, Consequences, and Modifiers of Heterogeneity in Aging in a Naturalistic Nonhuman Primate Model” (U19AG092410). This multi-PI program, led by Arizona State University, brings together investigators from universities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to study aging in the free-ranging rhesus macaque population of Cayo Santiago, the main site of the program's research activities, in partnership with the Caribbean Primate Research Center (CPRC) of the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
The U19 Project Coordinator, under the supervision of the Scientific Research Institute Director, coordinates the on-site research activities of the U19 consortium in Puerto Rico. The incumbent organizes meetings, schedules, and logistics; tracks milestones and deliverables across the participating institutions; and serves as the on-site point of contact among the Multiple Principal Investigators, the participating universities, the CPRC as host site, and the PRSTRT.
This is a full-time, grant-funded position. Continuation of employment is contingent upon the availability of federal funds, the terms of the subaward, and satisfactory performance.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Serves as the on-site coordinator of the U19 consortium in Puerto Rico and as the local counterpart of the program's Project Manager at Arizona State University, facilitating communication and coordination among the Multiple Principal Investigators, the investigators and research teams of the participating universities, the Caribbean Primate Research Center (CPRC) as host site, and the PRSTRT.
- Coordinates the scheduling and sequencing of the research activities that the participating investigators conduct at Cayo Santiago and other CPRC facilities, consolidating their requests and submitting them to the CPRC for approval and integration into the site's operational calendar.
- Schedules and organizes coordination meetings among the U19 Cores and Projects, with emphasis on CayoBank (Core B), CayoField (Core C), and CayoHub (Core D), and prepares agendas, minutes, and follow-up of action items.
- Maintains a consolidated calendar and tracker of the program's activities, milestones, and deliverables in Puerto Rico across all participating institutions, and reports progress, delays, and pending needs to the Research Institute Director and the program leadership.
- Coordinates logistics for visiting investigators and research teams, including scheduling, travel, lodging, and local transportation.
- Builds and maintains strong cooperation with partners to keep them informed and actively involved in project activities.
- Manages implementation of assigned elements that support program goals.
- Coordinates with the participating investigators the planning of the annual capture-and-release sampling season and of post-mortem collection events, consolidating the sampling and assessment needs of each Core and Project and confirming the availability of project personnel, interns, equipment, supplies, and sample transport, in coordination with the CPRC.
- Coordinates with the participating institutions the procurement and on-site delivery of the supplies, consumables, and equipment needed for project activities in Puerto Rico.
- Compiles information from the participating investigators and teams working in Puerto Rico for progress reports, consortium meetings, and presentations prepared by the program leadership.
- Maintains organized records of the on-site coordination of the program, including calendars, meeting minutes, agreements, and correspondence, and stores them in the designated project drives. Research data are managed through CayoHub (Core D).
- Performs all duties within the scope of the PRSTRT subaward.
- Remains knowledgeable and competent in all PRSTRT policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Comply with safety guidelines and procedures, including the occupational health requirements established by the CPRC for access to its facilities.
- Attends and participates in team meetings and in-services and assists peers and supervisors with tasks after completion of assigned work.
- Adheres to the PRSTRT attendance policy and begins work as scheduled.
Since our organization is going to change to meet the needs of new designations, you can expect, anticipate, and assume that your job description will change to meet this challenge.
Qualifications & Technical Job Requirements
- Ability to successfully engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills: ability to work effectively as part of a team in a dynamic environment; comfortable and effective in influencing at all organizational levels; ability to tactfully give/receive constructive feedback.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English and Spanish.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Well organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise discretion with sensitive institutional information.
- Willingness to complete the occupational health requirements for access to CPRC facilities, including tuberculosis screening and B virus awareness training.
- Ability to work outdoors under field conditions, including sun and heat, and to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Valid Puerto Rico driver's license and ability to travel regularly within Puerto Rico, including boat access to the Cayo Santiago Field Station.
- Others as per organization's needs.
Experience & Educational Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in biology, biomedical sciences, public health, or public administration, or a STEM related field from an accredited college or university. Master's degree in biology, biomedical sciences, public health, or a related STEM field is highly preferred.
- At least two (2) years of experience in project coordination or administrative support in a research, academic, or healthcare setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Experience coordinating activities with investigators and teams from multiple institutions.
- Experience with federally funded research projects, preferably NIH, is preferred.
“The Trust is an equal opportunity employer; we strive to maintain a workplace atmosphere that is free from discrimination. To those ends, the Trust provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, social status, political affiliation, religion, physical or mental disability, veteran status, perceived or real domestic violence victim status, sexual harassment victim status, stalking victim status, and/or any other basis protected by law.”
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