Research Coordinator
About The Position
The Research Coordinator will work on projects related to persuasion, social media, and health. Responsibilities include management and coordination of projects, recruiting participants, analyzing data and preparing presentations, developing research and IRB protocols, contacting health department officials, completing literature reviews, contributing to ongoing research reports and presentations, and assisting with writing. The Research Coordinator is expected to work with the team to advance the group's scientific mission and to communicate with participants and collaborators in an effective fashion. This communication will include regular, electronic, phone, and in-person contacts to engage and maintain interactions with a network of about 90 counties in the US. The Research Coordinator will also schedule and prepare agendas for research meetings and carryout analyses. This is a one-year term limit position, with the possibility of renewal. A resume AND cover letter must be submitted to be considered for candidacy. Due to the nature of the interaction with study participants, some flexibility with work hours may be required (evenings & weekends). Position is grant-funded and continuation is contingent upon continued receipt of grant funds. Position cannot support candidates who need visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- BS or BA in Psychology, Statistics, Economics, or closely related field
- 1-2 years’ research experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficient in various computer software, including word processing applications, PowerPoint, Excel, and Mendeley
- Proficient in statistical software such as R and Python
- Successful completion of courses in statistics and research methods
- Training in research involving human participants and/or Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with multidisciplinary research and clinical trials
- Experience with social media analyses
- Experience with Unix operating systems
Responsibilities
- Management and coordination of projects
- Recruiting participants
- Analyzing data and preparing presentations
- Developing research and IRB protocols
- Contacting health department officials
- Completing literature reviews
- Contributing to ongoing research reports and presentations
- Assisting with writing
- Communicating with participants and collaborators
- Scheduling and preparing agendas for research meetings
- Carrying out analyses
Benefits
- Excellent healthcare
- Tuition benefits for employees and their families
- Generous retirement benefits
- Wide variety of professional development opportunities
- Supportive work and family benefits
- Wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
- Medical insurance
- Prescription insurance
- Behavioral health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health care and dependent care expenses
- Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- Retirement plans (Basic, Matching, Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth options
- Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
- Time away from work (vacation, personal affairs, illness, family time)
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Wellness and Work-life Resources
- Professional and Personal Development resources
- Access to University resources, cultural and recreational activities (libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries)
- Discounts on arts and entertainment, transportation, and mortgages
- Discounts on goods and services (new cars, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, theme park admission)
- Flexible Work Hours
- Home Ownership Services (forgivable loan for eligible employees)
- Adoption Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
