Research Associate I (Onsite Wastewater Resource Center) (OWRC)

Research Associate I (Onsite Wastewater Resource Center) (OWRC)

Posting Number : SF02080

Position Type : Professional Staff

Union : PSA / NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level : Grade Level : 7

Pay Grade Range : Anticipated Hiring Salary = $47,768 to $59,329

Department : Natural Resources Science

Campus Location :

Job Description Summary :

The search will remain open until the position has been filled . First consideration will be given to applications received by November 14, 2025. Applications received after November 14, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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About URI :

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

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Please Note : A hybrid work schedule is possible after six months.

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POSITION SUMMARY :

The Program Coordinator will support the mission of the Onsite Wastewater Resource Center (OWRC) and the New England Onsite Wastewater Training Program (NEOWTP) by coordinating and delivering technical and public programming related to Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS, i.e., septic systems). Working closely with the Director, the Coordinator will assist with workshop logistics, stakeholder engagement, student supervision, and co-coordinate collaborative water quality initiatives across the Water Quality Cooperative Extension Group.

Duties and Responsibilities :

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Program Coordination & Delivery

• Co-develop and co-deliver technical and public programming related to OWTS, water quality, and watershed protection for diverse audiences including wastewater professionals, inspectors, regulators, homeowners, realtors, and students.
• Lead planning and logistics for OWRC and other Water Quality program public-facing events, including scheduling, advertising, stakeholder coordination, and material development.
• Support development of online self-paced coursework based on existing live courses and / or education or training materials.

Workshop & Training Support

Professional & Regulatory Engagement

Communications & Outreach

Administrative & Student Support

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Support Program Director in collecting program evaluation data and analyzing it for program assessment.

Support Director in Grant administration / reporting activities.

Support reporting and publication efforts as needed.

Explore grant opportunities to support programming updates and / or novel programming to meet community needs and draft applications for appropriate grants.

Explore, develop, support and / or implement special projects to support the OWRC's mission as time, interest, and funding permit.

Perform other duties as assigned.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT :

Personal computers, printers and word processing, database management and spreadsheet software. MS Office Suite (Teams. Word, Excel) and Adobe PDF software. Must provide own transportation. Willingness to travel within the State of Rhode Island.

Posting Date : 10 / 24 / 2025

To apply, visit https : / / jobs.uri.edu / postings / 15881

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