Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Director of the Institute for Materials Research and Innovation the Resource Coordinator: independently manages the business function (managing budget, overseeing R D grant expenditures, upgrading of the labs and facilities, managing hires, planning events, etc.) of the various research projects. Independently manages research facility maintenance and improvement projects, including procurement, and asset management. Provides information to the Director concerning Institute oversight, including the tracking, forecasting, and managing of institute-wide and grant-specific timelines, milestones and budgets. Assists in the coordination of student involvement in research projects. Helps prepare federal, state, and foundation grant applications in collaboration with research investigators. Assists in the development of instructional materials.