Research Process Coordinator

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Job Summary: Coordinate and optimize institutional research processes, ensuring efficiency and regulatory compliance in the formulation, execution, and monitoring of research projects. Key Highlights: 1. Coordinate key stages of the research project lifecycle 2. Design and maintain scientific indicator tracking systems 3. Advise researchers on applying for competitive funding **Research Process Coordinator** ============================================ Posted today by **Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins** 1 Vacancy Closes in 30 days Full-time Coordinator Metropolitan Region of Santiago Santiago Universidad Bernardo O´Higgins, an accredited institution affiliated with tuition-free education, seeks to hire a Research Process Coordinator for its Directorate of Research. The primary mission of this role is to coordinate, manage, and optimize institutional processes associated with research, ensuring operational efficiency, traceability, and regulatory compliance in the formulation, execution, and monitoring of projects, as well as in measuring scientific productivity indicators—thereby strengthening the institution’s research capacity, supporting implementation of the Research Development Plan, and meeting accreditation requirements in the areas of research, creation, and innovation. **MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:** **Regarding Management of the Research Project Lifecycle.** * Coordinate the formulation, application, awarding, execution, monitoring, and closure stages of institutional and external research projects. * Supervise compliance with administrative, financial, ethical, and regulatory requirements applicable to each project type. **Information Analysis and Indicators.** * Design, implement, and maintain systems for tracking scientific productivity indicators, funding awards, and research performance. * Generate periodic reports for the Directorate of Research and other units, facilitating decision-making and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. **Technical Support for Project Formulation.** * Advise researchers on applying for internal and external competitive funding (e.g., ANID, MINEDUC, or others). * Support technical review of competition guidelines, evaluation criteria, and formal requirements for calls and tenders. **Operational Management, Process Optimization, and Improvement.** * Administer internal research competitions—including teaching-focused and student research competitions—ensuring transparent, standardized processes aligned with institutional policies. * Continuously standardize and improve administrative processes related to calls, funding, projects, and research seedbeds. * Support integration of national and international best practices in research management. **Coordination and Support.** * Coordinate activities with faculties, centers, directorates, and administrative units to strengthen linkages among research, teaching, and postgraduate studies. * Provide administrative, technical, and logistical support to committees, ensuring regulatory compliance and proper document handling. * Collaborate directly with the Directorate of Research in implementing institutional strategies related to research, creation, and innovation. The position invites you to join a community grounded in a strong educational project committed to intellectual development, engagement with society and the local environment. We are a growing institution, currently certified under ISO\-9001:2015 and NCH 3262 standards, promoting inclusion, gender equality, work-life balance, and sustainability across all staff members. Under Law No. 21\.015 on labor inclusion, our recruitment and selection processes are open to applicants with disabilities. Regarding the above, applicants with disabilities are requested to indicate in the questions section whether they require any accommodations, assistive resources, or accessibility conditions to participate in potential interviews and/or psychotechnical evaluations. WE OFFER: * Join a great workplace that promotes inclusion and work-life balance. * Additional paid vacation days beyond statutory entitlements: one week in winter, one week in September, and one additional week added to summer vacation (available after six months of employment). * Continuous professional development and growth opportunities: freely accessible lectures, workshops, colloquia, etc. * Postgraduate study scholarships covering up to 80% of costs (available after three years of employment). * Undergraduate study scholarships for employees’ children. * Collective health insurance plans, optical care agreements, dental center agreements, among others. **Desired Profile** ------------------ * University professional degree in fields relevant to the position. * **Master’s and/or Doctoral degree**, with demonstrable experience in university research management and competitive projects. * Familiarity with research funding systems (e.g., ANID, FONDECYT, or others). * Proficiency in bibliometric indicators and scientific platforms (e.g., Scopus, WoS, or others). * Knowledge of higher education accreditation processes (desirable). * English language proficiency (intermediate or advanced level; knowledge of a second language is desirable). Inclusive employment Minimum 6 years of experience Minimum education level: Master’s degree Graduate Biology Biochemistry Pedagogy Psychology Sociology Engineering Master’s degree Doctorate Chemistry English (intermediate level) Job location The indicated job location is indicative. Any comments? Help us improve the quality of published job listings: Report this posting