Research Coordinator

SDSU Research Foundation • San Diego, CA

11h • $19 - $19

About The Position

This position will be primarily focused on coordinating QueerCare (under the direction of PIs: Aaron J. Blashill, PhD & Kristen J. Wells, PhD, and Project Director: Arjan van der Star, PhD). This research project focuses on testing a patient navigation program to prevent suicide attempts amongst LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. This is intended to be a one-year position, with opportunities for extension pending availability of funding. Start date is 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.

Requirements

• Completion of sufficient upper division coursework in related field- OR - equivalent of 2 years full time progressively responsible related experience in lieu of coursework.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure, as high-stress situations may arise.
• Persistence in finding solutions to problems/addressing barriers.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, manage multiple and competing priorities, and prioritize different task demands.
• Basic organization skills, attention to detail, time management skills, and motivation to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
• Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for assignments and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow work procedures.
• Ability to create, follow, and maintain detailed protocols.
• Good attention to detail and high standards of accuracy in all aspects of work.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Ability to work with and motivate others.
• Ability to supervise research assistants and research procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues.
• Ability to display cultural sensitivity and respect to ethnically, culturally, sexually, and gender diverse individuals, communities, and organizations.
• Ability to interact with empathy, compassion, and sensitivity to the challenges experienced by the queer community and those struggling with suicidality.
• Comfort with discussing suicidality and working one-on-one with individuals experiencing self-injurious thoughts and behaviors.
• Ability to interact with persons of varied education and socio-economic levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of grant responsibilities such as summary or progress reports.
• Knowledge of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors literature.
• Knowledge of sexual-orientation and gender identity-based health disparities.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on participants, following up on appointments, etc.).
• Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’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 working with LGBTQ+ individuals.
• Experience working with youth and adolescents.
• One year of research experience.
• Experience working in a clinical research setting.
• Experience working with culturally and ethnically diverse communities.
• Knowledge of clinical services and support programs.
• Knowledge of data collection and management and study protocols.
• Knowledge of referral policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the community resources, health and social service systems in San Diego County and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners.
• Personal experience and/or interest in mental health services.
• Experience working with individuals experiencing suicidal ideation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating recruitment efforts including in-person recruitment events
• Managing randomization and condition allocation
• Overseeing and scheduling assessments and data collection
• Ensuring quality of data and procedures
• Maintaining the quality management system and documentations
• Managing participant reimbursement
• Training and supervising undergraduate research assistants
• Coordinating intervention fidelity and interrater reliability monitoring
• Preparing materials and progress reports for the Institutional Review Board (IRB), ClinicalTrials.Gov, Data Safety and Management Board (DSMB), and National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Preparing purchasing, reimbursement and remittance documentation
• Contacting participants to invite them to assessment appointments
• Making reminder and follow up telephone calls
• Consenting participants
• Conducting phone screens
• Conducting assessment covers
• Attending regular operations meetings with Principal Investigators
• Attending regular lab meetings with Principal Investigators
• Completing and submit activity forms in a timely manner
• Following all protocols, standard operating procedures, and human subject research regulations
• Partnering with community organizations through frequent contact with agency representatives
• Other duties as assigned
• Potentially disseminating research findings
• Potentially contributing to study publications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed