Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Project Coordinator II for the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, a unit of the Bloustein School of Public Planning and Policy.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Assists with grant-related activities at the center.
• Assists Principal Investigators (PIs) with daily research and business processes associated with sponsored projects and center activities as well as the logistics and implementation of project-related meetings and events such as trainings, workshops, focus groups, advisory committee meetings, and conferences.
• Assists with meeting/event invitations and registration processes, promotion and marketing through website and other electronic media.
• Monitors expenditures within budget constraints; coordinating event logistics for both online and in-person meetings.
• Oversees administrative compliance with project-related time-keeping, expense reporting, and procurement.
• Coordinates the hiring and on boarding of student research assistants.
• Ensures that all Rutgers protocols are maintained including risk management, emergency procedures, insurance, etc.
• Functions as a data custodian for human subjects research participants.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Problem-solving skills, good organizational abilities, motivation, and flexibility are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, Access) or comparable products
• Ability to handle a wide variety of tasks simultaneously
• Sustained attention to detail while maintaining awareness of important priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Desktop and laptop computers
• MS Office software: word processing, database, project management, and spreadsheet applications
• Expected to use and be familiar with copier machines, fax, and other office equipment

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Requires work availability outside of regular office hours

Salary will be competitive, and commensurate with experience within university guidelines. Interested candidates should apply via the internet through the Rutgers University office of human resources at the following link: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/249733

Rutgers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

About VTC: The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University (RU-VTC) is a national leader in the research and development of innovative transportation policy. Established in 1998, RU-VTC is one of several research centers within the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. The center specializes in identifying and exploring linkages between transportation and other public policy areas, such as economic development, land use, political governance, finance and social policy. The center has an annual operating and research budget of approximately $4 million. Additional information on VTC can be found here:  http://vtc.rutgers.edu/.