Job Title: Research Coordinator
Grade: 13
Salary: $51,058-$61,101
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Full-time Research Coordinator position. The full-time Research Coordinator for grant-funded, human laboratory studies on cannabis will be responsible for facilitating enrollment, screening, data collection and management, and regulatory compliance. Applicants should have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Organizational skills, attention to detail, good judgment, and the ability to work independently are critical components of this position. The hours for this position are as follows: Monday - Friday; 9:00am - 5:00pm; occasional evenings (3:30-11:30pm) and weekends (daytime/evening) anticipated approximately 1-2x per month. - Flexible availability required (position includes occasional evening and weekend shifts)
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Research Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigators of the Cannabis Research Laboratory to implement grant-funded research studies. This includes recording participants' behaviors, communicating with participants, and recording/managing data. Incumbent will assist in daily operational activities, participant phone and in-person screening, data collection, transfer and entry, regulatory compliance, petty cash and credit card handling, vitals measurement (e.g. blood pressure, heart rate, carbon monoxide, breathalyzer), food handling, and inventory maintenance. They will oversee junior members of the lab, including part-time and volunteer staff. They will also help with grant submissions and Institutional Review Board compliance. Must be willing to obtain certification in phlebotomy (through NYSPI).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree and (1) year of relevant experience behavioral science research required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least (2) years of experience with data entry, database use, and behavioral research experience.
- At least (1) years of experience with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with REDCap.
- Please include a one-page cover letter with your application, and contact information for two professional references.
Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032
To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
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.