Community Research Specialist - Center for Population Health

University of Massachusetts Lowell•Lowell, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Research Specialist position is a full-time, one-year position with the possibility of renewal based on continued funding and job performance. Under the supervision of the PI, the Community Research Specialist will support a range of funded UML Center for Population Health (UML-CPH) community-engaged projects, with additional projects as funding evolves. The Community Research Specialist will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with community partners; coordinating project meetings; supporting community engagement activities; conducting study recruitment and data collection; assisting with data cleaning, management, and analysis; providing administrative and programmatic support; contributing to report writing and dissemination of findings; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in public health, psychology, sociology or related field
1+ year of program management experience, which may include time while getting Master’s degree.
Bilingual, English and Spanish fluency
Excellent communication skills; including written, oral, presentation, and facilitation.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on community-based research projects
Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain partnerships with community organizations to support planning and implementation of UML-CPH activities.
Represent UML-CPH at community-based events; engage prospective participants, provide study information, and respond to questions in English and Spanish.
Conduct study eligibility screenings in accordance with approved protocols in English and Spanish.
Facilitate focus groups, conduct one-on-one interviews, and complete baseline and follow-up assessments across multiple projects in English and Spanish, ensuring adherence to study protocols, confidentiality standards, and human subjects protections.
Coordinate and oversee data collection staff across multiple projects.
Enter, manage, and maintain study data in REDCap and related databases, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and data integrity.
Support data cleaning and quality assurance procedures in collaboration with research teams.
Attend project meetings, as appropriate, and perform other related duties across multiple projects.
Assist with drafting reports and presentations on findings and dissemination to stakeholders and community members.
Additional duties related to projects may be required such as coordinating project team meetings and organizations of project files.