NCAR Services Coordinator

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a NCAR Services Coordinator within the Nevada Center of Applied Research (NCAR).

The NCAR Services Coordinator (Coordinator) supports the day-to-day operations of one of Nevada’s premier applied research and innovation environments, helping connect industry partners with university facilities, resources, and expertise. The position serves as a primary point of contact for affiliate companies and supports a broad range of operational, administrative, financial, and partnership activities that contribute to the success of NCAR programs and services.

Working closely with faculty, researchers, university departments, and industry partners, the coordinator helps ensure that facilities, programs, and collaborative projects operate efficiently while providing a high level of customer service. The position offers an opportunity to engage with companies ranging from startups to established industry leaders across technology, aerospace, unmanned systems, advanced manufacturing, and other innovation-focused sectors.

The coordinator reports to the Senior Coordinator, Shared Research Facilities.

Duties include:

• Serve as a primary operational contact for affiliate companies utilizing NCAR facilities and services.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, facility access, space utilization, and operational logistics for industry partners.
• Support the administration of agreements, compliance documentation, insurance records, and other operational requirements.
• Coordinate invoicing, billing, deposits, and routine financial activities associated with NCAR programs and services.
• Assist with sponsored project administration, contract tracking, and maintenance of program records and files.
• Support the development and implementation of operational procedures and process improvements.
• Collect, maintain, and report operational data to support program assessment and institutional reporting.
• Connect industry partners with university resources, facilities, and research expertise.
• Assist with outreach activities, partnership development efforts, and special projects that support the growth of NCAR and the University’s research enterprise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR

A Master’s Degree and one (1) year of related work experience. Related Experience: Experience in laboratory and/or research facility management, experience supporting multi-disciplinary research or science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs or environments or a related field.

Schedule

• Occasional travel maybe required
• Variable work schedule

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty – Compensation Grade B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual “A” or “B” contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision – Health Insurance
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life’s difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

https://www.unr.edu/research-innovation