Job Title: Project Coordinator - COVID and Respiratory Disease Research
PVN ID: PH-2311-005970
Category: Research
Location: CUNY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH & HEALTH POLICY

Job Description

General Description

The CUNY ISPH is a leading research institution dedicated to advancing the understanding of COVID-19 and understanding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Project Coordinator to join our team to launch a new COVID-19 and respiratory disease cohort. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Other Duties

As a Project Coordinator for our new research study, you will play a crucial role in the successful execution of the project. Your responsibilities will include:

1.  Recruitment and Participant Engagement:

  • Develop and implement strategies for recruiting and retaining 5,000 study participants recruited online from across the United States.
  • Create compelling recruitment and engagement materials and messages tailored to elicit prompt completion of study tasks.
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with participants, addressing any concerns or questions promptly.
  • Distribute and track incentive distribution to participants, maintaining accurate and transparent records for audit purposes

2.  Study Coordination:

  • Coordinate online study activities, including scheduling, reminders, and troubleshooting technical issues.
  • Manage the distribution and collection of mailed-in specimens, ensuring proper storage and tracking, and interfacing with our lab partner
  • Collaborate with the research team to ensure smooth operations and data integrity, communicate timely and openly.

3.  Data Management:

  • Maintain an organized database of participant information and study data.
  • Monitor and report on participant progress and engagement.
  • Assist in data analysis and quality control as needed.

4.  Communication and Collaboration:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for study participants, providing support and guidance.
  • Collaborate with research investigators, research assistants, and other team members to ensure the project's success.
  • Communicate regularly with participants via phone, email, and other channels to build rapport and address questions or concerns.
  • Collaborate with external partners and vendors to design processes that serves study objectives.

5.  Compliance and Ethics:

  • Ensure that all study activities adhere to ethical guidelines and research protocols.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., public health, life sciences, social sciences).
  • Must have at least 2 years prior experience in project coordination or research support. Experience with longitudinal cohort research is a plus.
  • Independent thinker and self starter.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, expertise in Excel, and familiarity with data management tools.
  • Knowledge of and experience with ethical considerations in human research.

Visa sponsorship is available to candidates who are already physically located within the United States.  Remote work is possible, but candidate should be able to travel to NYC frequently.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
CUNY ISPH
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$60,000.00 - $75,000.00
Closing Date
Jan 14, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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