Research Coordinator (Bilingual French)

Research Foundation of The City University of New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

This is a part-time Research Coordinator position for the Partnership Community Outreach, Research, and Education (PCORE) core, the community outreach component of the City College of New York-Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partnership. The Partnership aims to reduce cancer health disparities through research, training, and community-engaged activity. The Research Coordinator handles the Core’s research and data management needs, including data collection, entry, and analysis; prepares regular evaluation reports for PCORE activities; and assists with manuscript preparation. The role also supports community-based activities alongside PCORE and Partnership staff, including participant recruitment and small-scale community event planning.

The Research Coordinator assists PCORE Principal Investigators with developing quantitative and qualitative needs assessment tools, such as focus groups and surveys; collects data from community-based organizations and health care facilities; enters and cleans data in project databases; and provides participant resource navigation and case management, including referrals for cancer screening and health care appointments. Other duties may be assigned.

The position requires flexibility in work hours, locations, and settings, including periodically working in community settings throughout New York City. The primary location is The City College of New York. The pay range is $27.47 per hour.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is the minimum qualification.
• Ability to complete tasks of moderate to standard difficulty under limited supervision and/or assist senior staff with more difficult assignments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong data skills, including data entry, data management, and quality assurance.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to function independently.
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to prioritize several tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use a computer and software such as Microsoft Office Suite, database management, spreadsheet, word processing, and graphics applications.
• Flexibility in work hours, locations, and settings, including periodic work in community settings throughout New York City.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in social sciences (such as psychology, sociology, or anthropology), public health, nutrition, biological sciences, or a related field.
• Interest in and/or commitment to community-engaged science and/or reducing health disparities.
• Bilingual French proficiency; language fluency will be assessed during the interview process.
• Experience with data analysis, particularly using SPSS, Access, REDCap, or SAS.
• Familiarity with Internet searches and research databases such as PubMed.

Responsibilities

• Handle PCORE research and data management needs, including data collection, entry, and analysis.
• Develop regular evaluation reports for PCORE activities.
• Assist with manuscript preparation.
• Work with PCORE and Partnership staff to facilitate community-based activities, including participant recruitment and small-scale community event planning.
• Assist PCORE Principal Investigators in developing quantitative and qualitative needs assessment tools, including focus groups and surveys.
• Collect data from community-based organizations and health care facilities.
• Enter data into project databases and conduct data cleaning.
• Provide participant resource navigation and case management, including referrals for cancer screening and health care appointments.
• Organize and maintain research information for assigned projects and ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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