Job Details

Research Program Administration Officer I (Temporary) (Part-Time)

Posting Number
req23956

Department
School of Human Ecology-RES

Department Website Link
Norton School of Human Ecology

Location
Main Campus

Address
Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights
The Norton School of Human Ecology is seeking a Research Program Administrator (Research Program Administration Officer I). The Research Program Administrator will be a key team member of a National Institutes of Health research project focused on understanding family relationships of sexual and gender minority youth in Latinx families. The Research Program Administrator will assist in administrating and organizing research activities to ensure that goals and objectives of the grant are met. We are looking for an individual who is team-oriented, detail-focused, and has good organizational skills. The Research Program Administrator will work closely with the Principal Investigator during recruitment, data collection, and data analysis.

This temporary position is expected to last less than six months from the hire date.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance and disability programs; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists point of contact for research project via telephone, in-person contact, and written communication.
• Supports scheduling of data collection interviews with recruited families.
• Assists in coordinating logistics, scheduling, and travel, of other research personnel during data collection.
• Assists with managing social media accounts and project website.
• Supports the investigative team to ensure all project goals and major tasks are effectively planned and executed on schedule.
• Assist with the activities of other personnel on the project (e.g., undergraduate students, graduate students).
• Interact and maintain communications with Dr. Toomey and the larger research team.
• Assist in preparing summary reports on project recruitment and data collection efforts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's)

• Proficiency in conversational and written functional Spanish.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Internet skills.
• Basic knowledge of human development and family science research.
• Basic knowledge of budgeting and accounting procedures.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally.
• Excellent time management skills, with ability to multitask effectively to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines simultaneously.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• One year of relevant work experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on research projects.
• Experience working with sexual and gender minority youth communities.
• Experience working with Latinx communities.
• Experience in translational science.
• Experience with website/online survey development (e.g., Qualtrics).
• Experience with publication software (e.g., Microsoft Publisher, Photoshop, Canva, etc.).
• Experience working with families in the Tucson and/or Phoenix communities.

FLSA
Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
20

Job FTE
.50

Work Calendar
Fiscal

Job Category
Research

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Limited Benefits

Rate of Pay
DOE

Compensation Type
hourly rate

Grade
7

Compensation Guidance
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Career Stream and Level
PC1

Job Family
Research Program Admin

Job Function
Research

Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date
9/29/2025

Expected End Date
2/27/2026

Contact Information for Candidates
Dr. Russell Toomey

...@arizona.edu

Open Date
9/16/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Resume and Cover Letter

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