Project Coordinator

The Li and Davies lab Research Project Coordinator at Mt. Hope Family Center will coordinate the child temperament and family relationships research project. This project is designed to examine how children’s temperament traits increase their sensitivity to both supportive and stressful family contexts. The Research Project Coordinator role entails: (a) managing the study research team including oversight of research duties, (b) coordinating the recruitment of participants, (c) serving as the liaison between the research team and investigators involved with the project, d) overseeing and assisting with the implementation of data collection procedures involving interviews and surveys, as well as participant intervention sessions, and (e) compiling reports of progress for NIH and RSRB. The position requires experience conducting research with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the child temperament and family relationships research project; manage the study research team including oversight of research duties; coordinate the recruitment of participants; serve as the liaison between the research team and investigators involved with the project; oversee and assist with the implementation of data collection procedures involving interviews and surveys, as well as participant intervention sessions; compile reports of progress for NIH and RSRB; oversee data management, entry, documentation, and scoring; monitor the integrity of data collection; oversee recruitment activities and communication with study participants about research visits and intervention sessions; develop research protocols and generate reports for regulatory bodies; prepare written reports; perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; Associate's degree and completion of 6 months in the Human Subject Research Coordinator Trainee program; equivalent combination of education and experience; experience conducting research with individuals from diverse backgrounds; flexibility to work weekends and evenings; clean driver's license and reliable transportation

Nice to have

At least two years of experience with human subjects research; prior experience as a Phlebotomist; word processing and data analysis software; excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; strong attention to detail; ability to multi-task and work independently; comfortable interacting with people of diverse backgrounds, including individuals with trauma histories and mental illness; supervisory experience; experience with longitudinal studies or recruitment in human subjects research