STEM Recruiting and University Partnerships Coordinator — ERDC (Contingent)

This contingent contract role supports the proposed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ERDC Fellowship Program Administration and Research Support requirement. The STEM Recruiting and University Partnerships Coordinator will help build qualified candidate pipelines through university and scientific network outreach, while coordinating screening, credential verification, and applicant tracking with remote administrative work and occasional onsite support at ERDC facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop recruiting channels with universities, faculty, postdoctoral offices, and scientific networks.
• Source STEM researchers and students aligned to laboratory-defined research needs, coordinating outreach, applications, and interviews.
• Verify documented education and credentials against published eligibility criteria and maintain complete, accurate candidate records.
• Coordinate technical screening with appropriate scientific reviewers and track applicants through appointment handoff.
• Maintain ATS data, pipeline metrics, candidate communications, and ensure timely, consistent follow-up.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated recruiting or program coordination experience supporting STEM researchers, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, or research professionals.
• Experience working with universities, laboratories, or research institutions.
• Strong skills in sourcing, applicant tracking, credential documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to manage parallel searches across multiple scientific disciplines without relying on keyword substitution for technical review.

Skills and Tools

• ATS
• LinkedIn Recruiter

Contingent Opportunity Details

This position is advance recruiting. It is not an awarded or funded role. Hiring, start date, hours, and final duties depend on contract award, funding, and task-order requirements.

Work Arrangement and Location

• Remote administrative work is proposed, with travel and onsite support at ERDC facilities as required.
• Midlothian, Virginia is Axyde’s administrative base.
• Final duty location and remote eligibility will be determined by the requirement.
• This is not a guarantee of fully remote work.

Preferred Experience

• Federal research fellowship recruiting and/or experience with university postdoctoral programs.
• Experience using scientific society networks and tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS.
• Familiarity with research areas that may include environmental and water sciences, geospatial analytics, infrastructure, mechanics, cold regions, and digital engineering.
• Final government qualifications have not been issued.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief summary of directly relevant programs, including responsibilities, approximate participant volumes where applicable, systems used, availability, and willingness to travel. Do not include confidential client information. Final compensation and employment terms will be discussed once the role scope is established.