Lab Coordinator

About Fordham:

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: Psychology RH

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Principal Investigator of the NIH grant for the Youth Development, Diversity, and Disparities (3D) Lab at Fordham University, the Lab Coordinator manages and conducts a longitudinal study of economic and educational experiences, and cardiovascular health, during the transition to adulthood. This position involves supervision of student research assistants on a variety of related research projects and community outreach.

This is a 1-year position (with possibility of extension).

Essential Functions:

Assumes day-to-day management of the 3E Study, a new NIH -funded grant to conduct a longitudinal study of economic and educational experiences, and cardiovascular health, during the transition to adulthood.

Manages ongoing funding activities, including administrative and research support for grant writing and managing submissions, and ongoing reporting requirements.

Oversees data collection and management by utilizing data tracking systems and maintaining research instruments and protocols.

Manages recruitment initiatives by scheduling study visits and maintaining consistent communications with participating students and university administrators.

Supports project operations by processing participant payments, maintaining lab equipment and supply inventory, and assisting with IRB survey management.

Required Qualifications:

B.A. or B.S. in the fields of psychology, education, public health, or relevant social science.

Minimum of 2 years of experience with research in a team-based setting, and comfort using research and statistical software and survey platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

History of conference presentations and/or peer-reviewed publications

Minimum Salary: $30,000

Maximum Salary: $32,500