Program Coordinator Part Time: College of Nursing - UTK

The Part Time Project Coordinator is an individual contributor managing day-to-day tasks to complete research project (e.g., assist PI for IRB application and amendments, communicate with participants or potential participants, monitor survey status, manage payment for research participants). They will be responsible for oversight of student research assistants who may assist in Home Environment and Dementia Lab's research. Supporting research efforts focused on enhancing the well-being of people living with dementia and their family caregivers.

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.

• Bachelor's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Nursing, Gerontology, or related field
• 2+ years research coordination experience
• Applicants should also have expertise in one or more of the following:
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Experience in similar lab research (HOME-AID or comparable projects).
  • Participant recruitment experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft office and Adobe tools.

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Nursing, Gerontology, or related field
• 3+ years' research coordination experience
• Experience with IRB submissions, REDCap survey management, and participant recruitment.

Knoxville, TN – onsite

• UT market range: MR08
• Anticipated hiring range: $29/hr - $32/hr

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before Monday, March 16, 2026.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References

• Manage participant recruitment and retention for projects in the HOME-AID Lab (Home-based Optimization using Machine Learning for Environment and AI in Dementia).
• Develop recruitment materials such as flyers, online posts, and community outreach content.
• Engage with potential participants through phone calls, emails, mailings, and in-person communication.
• Coordinate community engagement activities to support recruitment goals, document recruitment activities and maintain accurate records, and prepare recruitment progress reports using Excel or similar tools.
• Manage essential day-to-day research operations, including assisting the Principal Investigator with IRB applications and amendments, monitoring survey progress and data integrity in REDCap, coordinating participant payment processing, and ordering and tracking lab supplies as needed.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols and timelines.
• Lead and manage project coordination and team oversight, including supervising research assistants supporting HOME-AID Lab projects (Home-based Optimization using Machine Learning for Environment and AI in Dementia), communicating research responsibilities clearly and ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Coordinate with the Principal Investigator to organize lab community events and research activities.
• Maintain effective team workflows and support collaborative project goals.