Research Coordinator (Bilingual French)

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

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Coordinator (RC) will support 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 RC handles research and data management needs, including collecting, entering, cleaning, and analyzing data; preparing regular evaluation reports for PCORE activities; and assisting with manuscript preparation. The position also supports community-based activities, including participant recruitment and small-scale community event planning, and provides participant resource navigation and case management related to cancer screening and healthcare appointment referrals.

The RC assists PCORE Principal Investigators in developing quantitative and qualitative needs assessment tools, such as focus groups and surveys, and participates in data collection from community-based organizations and healthcare facilities. The position requires flexibility in work hours, locations, and settings, including periodic work in community settings throughout New York City. The role involves completing tasks of moderate to standard difficulty under limited supervision and assisting senior staff with more difficult assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong data skills, including data entry, management, and quality assurance.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to function independently.
• Excellent time-management skills, including setting priorities among simultaneous tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to organize and maintain research information and ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Ability to use computers and software, including Microsoft Office, 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

• Degree in social sciences, public health, nutrition, biological sciences, or a related field; examples include psychology, sociology, and anthropology.
• Bilingual French; 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.
• Interest in and/or commitment to community-engaged science and/or reducing health disparities.

Responsibilities

• Handle research and data management needs, including data collection, entry, cleaning, and analysis.
• Develop regular evaluation reports for PCORE activities and assist with manuscript preparation.
• Work with PCORE and Partnership staff to facilitate community-based activities, including participant recruitment and small-scale 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 healthcare facilities and enter it into project databases.
• Provide participant resource navigation and case management, including cancer screening and healthcare appointment referrals.
• Organize and maintain research information for assigned projects and ensure adherence to applicable policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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