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New York University Research Project Manager in Los Angeles, California
NYU Silver School of Social Work
JOB OPPORTUNITY: RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER
Location: Los Angeles, CA
FULL-TIME REMOTE
Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually ; Initial appointment of this grant funded position is one year, with subsequent opportunity for renewal.
Project title: A longitudinal examination of factors predicting the social networks and mental health services of Black and Latinx Individuals with serious mental illnesses (Co-Principal Investigators: Rohini Pahwa, PhD and Erin Kelly, PhD).
Duties and Responsibilities
● Direct a longitudinal research study
● Hire, train, and supervise staff
● Oversee construction of a project database in REDCap
● Implement recruitment plans
● Screen participants for eligibility
● Obtain participant consent and schedule assessments
● Oversee participant compensation, reconcile petty cash and participant compensation logs
● Refine and implement tracking protocols to maintain high follow-up and retention rates
● Conduct quantitative assessments with participants
● Conduct qualitative assessments with participants
● Coordinate data collection with the practice-based research network
● Monitor participant enrollment and retention and prepare regular reports
● Help prepare regular reports for the funders and community partners
● Perform other related activities as required
Required Education, Experience, and Skills
● Master’s degree or higher in social work, public health, psychology, nursing, or other social/behavioral science disciplines
● Excellent communicator – demonstrated interpersonal, written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate, collaborate, and establish and maintain good working relationships with a diverse group of multi-disciplinary researchers, staff, and partners
● Experience with longitudinal research and participant tracking
● Experience with quantitative methods
● Experience managing a team and/or supervising staff
● Excellent organizational skills
● Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software applications such as REDCap
● Ability to travel within Los Angeles for project activities
● Commitment to racial equity, health equity, social justice, and reducing racial/ethnic disparities in health and mental health
● Must have a high level of attention to detail, flexibility, ability to work on a team, and punctuality
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills
● Bilingual in English and Spanish
● Familiarity with social cognitive testing
● Experience with qualitative research methods
● Familiarity with institutional review boards, HIPAA regulations, and clinical research standards. Prior experience working with research protocols
● Experience with working with adults with serious mental illnesses
● Experience working with data repositories
● Demonstrated experience working with racially and ethnically diverse populations (e.g., Black, Latina/e/o) and/or with other underserved populations (e.g. formally incarcerated, experiencing unstable housing)
● Experience in statistical analysis and statistical software packages and/or experience in qualitative research and qualitative research software packages.
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