Research Scientist Program Manager

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is seeking a Research Scientist Program Manager (Part-Time, Postdoctoral Level) to support research on behavioral and psychosocial factors driving disparities in cancer risk, access to care, and comorbid substance use and mental health conditions. This position, under the supervision of Dr. Adriana Espinosa in the Department of Psychology at The City College of New York (CCNY), will provide both scientific and programmatic support to ensure the research program is well-organized, productive, and strategically aligned with grant opportunities. The ideal candidate is highly self-directed, organized, motivated, and capable of managing multiple projects with minimal supervision in a fast-paced yet collegial environment. The position is a 1-year, part-time (19 hours per week) role with potential for renewal, and remote or hybrid work arrangements will be considered. CCNY is located in Harlem, Manhattan, near major academic and medical centers.

Requirements

PhD (or equivalent) in Psychology, Public Health, Behavioral Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field.
Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in R, SAS, Stata, SPSS, or MPlus.
Familiarity with Jupiter Notebooks or similar programming software.
Demonstrated experience with data analysis, manuscript development, and grant preparation.
Excellent organizational and communication skills; able to coordinate multiple ongoing projects; and help maintain team coordination and accountability.
Ability to work independently and maintain project productivity with minimal supervision.
Strong initiative, reliability, and motivation to help drive the research program forward.

Nice To Haves

Experience with survey and epidemiologic methods, missing data techniques, or machine learning approaches.
Familiarity with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or other experimental and quasi-experimental designs.
Experience with mixed methods research.
Background in behavioral health, substance use, mental health, or cancer disparities.
Prior experience managing multi-investigator teams or coordinating grant submissions.

Responsibilities

Conduct or assist in statistical analyses for projects involving cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental (e.g., RCT) data.
Generate figures, tables, and visual materials for manuscripts, grant proposals, presentations, and progress reports.
Conduct literature reviews and contribute to manuscript, grant, and progress report writing.
Maintain well-documented, reproducible data workflows (e.g., data cleaning, version control, codebooks, and analytic documentation).
Manage the PI's research calendar, coordinate meetings, and assist in prioritizing research-related deadlines.
Track progress across multiple studies, manuscripts, and grant applications; maintain organized project management systems.
Assist with the preparation of progress reports and presentations.
Coordinate IRB submissions/renewals, reliance agreements, and other research compliance documentation.
Support submission of manuscripts to academic journals.
Assist with the coordination and documentation of select research meetings, including agenda preparation and follow-up on action items.
Communicate with collaborators, advisory board members, or consultants for research-related purposes, as directed by the PI (e.g., scheduling meetings, following up on prior discussions).
Provide support to the PI in coordinating research activities ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
Other duties as assigned.