Senior Research Program Coordinator, Center Subsurface Energy and the Environment in Cockrell School of Engineering

Job Posting Title: Senior Research Program Coordinator, Center Subsurface Energy and the Environment in Cockrell School of Engineering ---- Hiring Department: Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 20 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Oct 02, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.  Position Purpose The Senior Research Program Coordinator, oversees daily lab operations for Dr. Quoc Nguyen to keep workflows efficient and uninterrupted, maintaining and servicing equipment, managing inventory and procurement, and enforcing safety protocols in compliance with UT standards. This role also manages the lab budget, tracks expenses, supports grant-related activities, coordinates travel requests and reimbursements, and handles staff appointments. In addition, the manager develops and reviews lab protocols, produces operational reports, resolves issues involving personnel, equipment, or research protocols, and supervises, trains, and evaluates research staff. Responsibilities Oversees daily laboratory operations for efficiency and workflow continuity. Maintains and services lab equipment; manages inventory and procurement. Implements and enforces safety protocols in compliance with UT standards. Coordinates travel requests/reimbursements and manages staff appointments Manages lab budget, tracks expenses, and assists with grant-related activities. Develops/reviews lab protocols and generates operational reports. Addresses operational issues involving personnel, equipment, or research protocols. Supervises, trains, and manages the performance of research staff. Perform other functions as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field Five (5) years of experience in program administratiion or coordination Demonstrative administrative clerical experience Prior knowledge of Research Lab Operations Experience in budget preparation software, Microsoft Excel or Adobe Acrobat Professional Excellent oral and written communication skills Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Salary Range $40.00 an hour (part-time, up to 20 hours a week) Working Conditions Work is performed in a standard office environment. Repetitive use of keyboard at workstation. Work Shift Standard business hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work outside of normal business hours may be required on an occasional basis during peak times Required Materials Resume/CV Letter of interest 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws r