Research Coordinator

SDSU Research Foundation • San Diego, CA

9h • $26

About The Position

This position will be primarily involved in a NIH-funded research project: the Data Harmonization Project, an epidemiological data harmonization study on the socioecology of sexual minority stigma and sexual minority mental health. This is a one-year position, with opportunities for extension pending availability of funding. Start date is planned for the end of spring/early summer 2026. The Research Coordinator will interact with multidisciplinary research labs focused on LGBTQ+ health, clinical psychology, health behavior, social and psychiatric epidemiology, and intervention development and will work in the Center for the Integration of Public Health and Clinical Psychology in Health Equity Research (CIPHER), co-directed by Drs. Blashill and Van der Star.

Requirements

• Completion of sufficient upper division coursework OR -Equivalent of two years full time progressively responsible related experience in lieu of coursework.
• Ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal), including communication with staff, faculty, students, and research participants, as well as groups
• Ability to train and supervise staff and students
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and interact effectively with young adults, coworkers, research teams, and administrative staff
• Knowledge of manuscript writing and grant responsibilities such as summary or progress reports
• Ability to understand and follow work procedures
• Ability to multitask and prioritize different task demands
• Ability to be well organized, meet deadlines, display detail orientation, and possess good judgment and common sense
• Ability to work with vulnerable, marginalized and diverse populations including sexual or gender minority individuals
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity
• Relevant research experience (e.g., quantitative research methods and analysis, epidemiological methodologies, intervention development and evaluation)
• Relevant regulatory experience (e.g., institutional research boards, data and safety monitoring boards, funding agencies, quality management systems, reportable event management)
• Experience using statistical software programs (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, Mplus)
• Experience of using Microsoft Office (e.g., Word and Excel) and Google Drive
• Experience of data gathering software (e.g., Qualtrics) and encryption software (e.g., Keka, Peazip, 7zip)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree awarded or near completion in relevant area (e.g., psychology, social work, other behavioral or social sciences)
• College-level coursework/training in research design or statistical methods
• Experience in working with vulnerable, marginalized and diverse populations, including sexual and/or gender minority individuals (preferred)
• Experience in working in an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse environment (preferred)
• Knowledge of sexual orientation/gender identity health disparities in adolescents and young adults (preferred)
• Knowledge of suicide risk literature (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Research Activities (85%): The Research Coordinator will oversee and coordinate day-to-day operations of the research project. This individual will report directly to the PI or Project Director. The Coordinator will be involved in data management and access, harmonization, construction of structural stigma indices, and data integration and analysis, as well as general project management, preparing and running project meetings, supervising of research assistants, and maintaining IRB/NIH documentation, correspondence, and compliance reports. As the project is moving into its next chapter, a large emphasis will be on (driving forward) data analysis, data presentation and visualization, and manuscript writing. In addition to the role on the project, the Coordinator will have the opportunity to pursue independent data analysis/manuscripts on multiple existing datasets focused on structural drivers, suicide risk, and sexual orientation/gender identity health disparities, more broadly. The Coordinator will also have access to mentorship focused on career development and applications for graduate school/PhD programs. Structured mentorship will be available from Dr. Van der Star and other faculty in CIPHER, across the disciplines of epidemiology, health disparity research, and clinical psychology.
• Other Duties and Responsibilities (15%): Attend seminars, colloquia, and other regularly scheduled educational activities at San Diego State University and other identified locations. Attend weekly project and lab meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed