Research Project Coordinator

Job Title: Research Project Coordinator

Grade: 12

Salary: $24,697 - $29,513.5

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a part-time Research Project Coordinator position. This is a part time position for a K01-funded study developing and pilot-testing web-based PrEP decision aid for young Black and Latino men who have sex with men (YBLMSM) and their providers. The project focuses on increasing PrEP uptake and equitable shared decision-making between YBLMSM and their healthcare providers, in partnership with a community-based clinic. The Research Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of the research study and take a direct role in implementation of the study, including conducting qualitative interviews in English and Spanish

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit, screen, and enroll research participants, and conduct qualitative interviews (in English and Spanish) with study participants.
• Support study personnel in monitoring assignments.
• Manage the financial aspects of the study, including subject payments and purchase of materials needed to conduct the study.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by funders and IRBs.
• Communicate issues and solutions to the Principal Investigator in a timely manner.
• Revise and maintain research operating procedures throughout the course of the study.
• Other duties might include providing administrative support for the Principal Investigator including drafting/proofing documents, supervising staff with administrative tasks

Minimum Qualifications:

BA/BS in the Social Sciences, Public Health, Psychology or Behavioral Health Fields, and/or equivalent in relevant Education and/or Training

• Bilingual fluency (speaking, reading, or writing) in Spanish and English
• At least (2) years of experience conducting structured, in-person interviews covering complex and sensitive physical and mental health issues
• At least (1) year working knowledge of GCP guidelines including protection of human subjects, definitions and reporting requirements for adverse events, elements of informed consent, Federal Codes, Regulations and Guidelines relevant to the performance and conduct of clinical research.
• At least (1) year working knowledge with Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SPSS.
• At least (1) year writing, editing and proofing skills with opportunities to collaborate on scientific publications and manuscripts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Preferably two-three years of relevant project management experience in the social sciences, public health, psychology or behavioral health fields.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally may be required

Work Location:

1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency.

RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits.

• Excellent Benefits Package.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.