Research Coordinator - CHASM Department
About The Position
The Research Coordinator will support the implementation and daily operations of Our Stories, Our Bodies, Our Safety, a community-engaged research project examining safety, community violence, mental health, and well-being among Black pregnant and postpartum women in New York City. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Coordinator will oversee participant recruitment and engagement, coordinate data collection, maintain study documentation, and support community partnerships. The role helps ensure research activities are efficient, ethical, and consistent with institutional and IRB-approved protocols. The Coordinator will contribute to recruiting and enrolling approximately 30 participants, completing study activities on time, accurately maintaining research documentation, supporting participant engagement and retention, and implementing the project's research objective. The position is based at the CUNY School of Medicine.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, social work, sociology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple research activities and maintain accurate records.
- Experience working with diverse populations and demonstrated cultural sensitivity.
- Ability to maintain participant confidentiality and follow established research protocols.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or similar data management tools.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience coordinating research studies or supporting community-based research.
- Experience with recruitment, informed consent, survey administration, or participant tracking.
- Familiarity with maternal health, mental health, reproductive health, or health equity research.
- Experience working with Black women, families, and historically underserved communities.
- Familiarity with REDCap or other research data collection platforms.
- Knowledge of human subjects research protections and IRB procedures.
- Experience with wearable health technologies or digital health research.
Responsibilities
- Develop participant recruitment strategies with the Principal Investigator and coordinate outreach to community organizations, maternal health programs, and other recruitment partners.
- Distribute approved recruitment materials, screen participants for eligibility, coordinate informed consent, maintain recruitment logs, track enrollment, and schedule participant appointments.
- Coordinate study surveys and qualitative interview scheduling, monitor study activities, follow up with participants, and maintain records of participation and completion.
- Assist with distributing, tracking, and collecting Fitbit devices used during the 14-day monitoring period.
- Coordinate participant compensation and maintain incentive distribution records.
- Identify operational challenges and communicate them to the Principal Investigator.
- Maintain organized, accurate, and confidential research records; assist with data entry, quality assurance, and verification of survey and tracking data.
- Manage secure participant databases and study tracking spreadsheets, and ensure data handling complies with institutional confidentiality and security requirements.
- Support research progress summaries, recruitment reports, IRB documentation, and protocol compliance.
- Serve as a primary contact for participants on study logistics and maintain culturally responsive, respectful, and trauma-informed communication.
- Coordinate participant reminders, follow-up appointments, retention activities, and community engagement and dissemination activities.
- Support relationships with community organizations and maternal health stakeholders, identify participation barriers, and work with the Principal Investigator on solutions.
- Attend study team meetings and provide updates on recruitment and project progress.
- Coordinate study schedules, supplies, and research materials; assist with reports and grant-related documentation; and track timelines and project milestones.
- Perform other research-related duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.
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Job Type
Full-time
