Faculty Specialist – Program Coordination

About the role

The Women's Health Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative (WHIRC) at the University of Maryland seeks a Faculty Specialist to manage and support its campus‑wide women’s health research initiatives. This full‑time, 12‑month appointment involves coordinating projects, seminars, seed funding, and a pilot maternal cardiovascular health program.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and coordinate WHIRC programs, including seminars, seed‑funding awards, and career‑development activities.
• Manage project logistics, meeting organization, and website content for WHIRC initiatives.
• Provide strategic communication, reporting, and internal/external grant administration support.
• Liaise with campus administrative units and external stakeholders to facilitate project activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in health science, public health, biomedical engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum three years of experience in research coordination or administration, preferably supporting multi‑PI NIH/NSF grants.
• Experience with IRB/REB submissions and human‑subjects compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Required skills

• IRB/REB protocol management.
• Data‑management tools: Qualtrics, REDCap, SPSS, Stata, R.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Electronic research administration systems: eRA Commons, Grants.gov.
• Budget tracking and financial reporting (Workday preferred).

What we offer

• Salary range $55,000 – $65,000 per year.
• Full‑time, 12‑month renewable appointment (up to three years based on performance and funding).
• Benefits consistent with regular faculty appointments at the University of Maryland.