Coordinator I (Project Coordinator)

Harvard University • Boston, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Coordinator I (Project Coordinator) will join Dr. Karestan Koenen’s Population Mental Health (PMH) Lab at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The role supports research initiatives focused on trauma, mental health, and population genetics, providing clinical project coordination for ongoing studies as well as administrative and operational support for the lab. The position is supervised by Dr. Koenen and Dr. Shaili Jha.

Clinical study support includes participant recruitment and coordination, interviews, data collection, coding, and analysis. Lab and administrative support includes finance processing, website updates, grant submissions, event coordination, and other operational needs for Dr. Koenen and lab leadership. This is a hybrid position, with schedule and location determined by the department based on operational needs. The appointment ends June 30, 2027, and the standard schedule is 35 hours per week.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant experience; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to work independently and function well in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism when working with participants and collaborators.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and/or strong interest in population mental health, public health, or psychology.
• Prior administrative experience in executive support, lab management, or lab operations.
• Prior experience with human subjects research, including consenting, interviewing, compliance, and agreements; highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in screening, recruiting, and consenting study participants.
• Schedule and coordinate study visits across multiple time points.
• Administer electronic surveys and memory assessments and assist with standard mental health interviews.
• Collect, clean, and organize behavioral and mental health survey data using electronic data capture software.
• Code autobiographical memory narratives according to established protocols.
• Help maintain study standard operating procedures and generate data reports.
• Monitor grant budgets, track expenses, and process financial transactions in Harvard systems with lab leadership.
• Coordinate research events, including seminars and trainings.
• Oversee supply purchasing, lab website maintenance, and general operation of the PMH lab.
• Provide administrative support to Dr. Koenen and senior lab leadership.
• Develop lab procedures and serve as a primary contact for internal and external partners, including students, speakers, and visitors.
• Draft and edit correspondence, recommendation letters, grant materials, CVs, bibliographies, and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement plans with university contributions.
• Wellbeing and mental health resources.
• Support for families and caregivers.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition assistance and reimbursement.
• Commuter benefits, discounts, and campus perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level