Project Coordinator

Brown University•East Brooklyn, CT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The School of Public Health (Global Mental Health & Flourishing Lab) is seeking a service-minded, detailed-oriented, and enthusiastic Project Coordinator to support ongoing work on global mental health within the lab. The role will focus on coordinating the lab’s internationally-based projects, including those in Ukraine, Germany, and China. The project coordinator will manage the day-to-day operations of research studies, including communication, data management, and workflow oversight. Essential skills include organization, attention to detail, excellence in administrative tasks (IRB and other study documents), the ability to execute research according to protocol, and to organize team members and foster a healthy lab culture. The ideal candidate will interact effectively with diverse participant populations and internal/external partners with high integrity and strong oral and written communication skills. Responsibilities include preparing study progress reports, maintaining the lab website, holding weekly meetings with staff and RAs for progress updates, goal-setting, and problem-solving. The project coordinator will also establish and maintain data tracking systems, manage project datasets, and assist with data cleaning and preliminary analysis. Support will be provided to the PI and project manager for scheduling, event planning, and other administrative tasks. This position is hybrid eligible, requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in person. All offers are contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check and education verification. The position is fixed-term with an end date of 5/31/2027, potentially renewable for several years based on progress and funding. The initial duration is at least 1 year (100% FTE), with a 2-year commitment preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years relevant experience.
Report writing experience required.
Experience working in a clinical, laboratory and/or medical site required.
Proficiency with Excel required.
Experience with Qualtrics required.
Strong computational skills required.
Excellent verbal presentation skills, interpersonal skills, and written communication skills required.
Enthusiastic and professional attitude.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to diverse communities and global partners.
Willingness to travel locally, domestically, and internationally as needed.
Ability to function as a research team member and leader.
Ability to motivate employees to meet performance goals.
Requires flexibility, creativity, willingness to adapt to and meet changing priorities, ability to work as part of a team using a problem-solving orientation.
Strong organizational and communication (written and interpersonal) skills.
Can work independently with the support of supervision.
Performs well in a team science setting.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supervisory experience highly preferred.
Experience and familiarity with statistical programs desired (SPSS, R, SAS).
Experience with public data repository practices such as Github desired.
Experience and interest (personal and professional) in mindfulness and mental health, particularly in global settings, are preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the lab’s internationally-based projects.
Manage the day-to-day operations of research studies.
Manage communications, data, and oversee workflow.
Prepare study progress reports.
Maintain and update the lab website.
Hold weekly meetings with staff and student RAs about progress, goal-setting, and problem-solving.
Set up and maintain data tracking systems.
Manage datasets involved in various projects.
Facilitate data cleaning and preliminary analysis.
Support the PI and project manager in scheduling, event planning, and other administrative tasks.
Oversee all aspects of assessment across several clinical and non-clinical sites.