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About the Role

The Research Coordinator will support the implementation and daily operations of Our Stories, Our Bodies, Our Safety, a community-engaged research project examining experiences of safety, community violence, mental health, and well-being among Black pregnant and postpartum women in New York City. The Coordinator will help ensure research activities are implemented efficiently, ethically, and in accordance with institutional and IRB-approved protocols.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement participant recruitment strategies in collaboration with the PI.
Coordinate outreach to community organizations, maternal health programs, and other recruitment partners.
Distribute recruitment materials through approved community and digital channels.
Conduct participant eligibility screening and coordinate informed consent procedures in accordance with approved study protocols.
Maintain recruitment logs and track enrollment progress toward study targets.
Schedule participant research appointments and communicate study expectations.
Coordinate administration of study surveys and scheduling of qualitative interviews.
Monitor completion of study activities and follow up with participants as appropriate.
Assist with distributing, tracking, and collecting Fitbit devices used during the 14-day monitoring period.
Maintain accurate records of participant study participation and completion.
Coordinate participant compensation and maintain incentive distribution records.
Identify and communicate operational challenges to the PI.
Maintain organized, accurate, and confidential research records.
Assist with data entry, quality assurance, and verification of survey and participant tracking data.
Manage secure participant databases and study tracking spreadsheets.
Ensure research data are stored and handled in accordance with institutional confidentiality and data security requirements.
Support preparation of research progress summaries and recruitment reports.
Assist with maintaining IRB documentation and protocol compliance.
Serve as a primary point of contact for participants regarding study logistics.
Maintain culturally responsive, respectful, and trauma-informed communication with participants.
Coordinate participant reminders, follow-up appointments, and retention activities.
Support relationships with community-based organizations and maternal health stakeholders.
Identify barriers to participation and work with the PI to develop appropriate solutions.
Assist with coordinating community engagement activities and dissemination efforts.
Attend regular study team meetings and provide updates on recruitment and project progress.
Coordinate study schedules, supplies, and research materials.
Assist with preparing reports and other grant-related documentation.
Maintain study timelines and track completion of assigned project milestones.
Perform other research-related duties as assigned by the PI.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, social work, sociology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple research activities and maintain accurate records.
Experience working with diverse populations and demonstrated cultural sensitivity.
Ability to maintain participant confidentiality and follow established research protocols.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or similar data management tools.
Previous experience coordinating research studies or supporting community-based research.
Experience with recruitment, informed consent, survey administration, or participant tracking.
Familiarity with maternal health, mental health, reproductive health, or health equity research.
Experience working with Black women, families, and historically underserved communities.
Familiarity with REDCap or other research data collection platforms.
Knowledge of human subjects research protections and IRB procedures.
Experience with wearable health technologies or digital health research.

Skills

Organizational skills
Communication skills
Time-management skills
Data management
Participant recruitment
Informed consent
Survey administration
Participant tracking
Culturally responsive communication
Trauma-informed communication
Community engagement
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
REDCap
Human subjects research protections
IRB procedures

Location

CUNY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Entry-level
Mid-level

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$20.00/hour

Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Company

The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.

Equal Opportunity

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.