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Position Title: Research Assistant / Project Coordinator
Employer/Organization: NYU Langone Medical Center
Address: 462 First Avenue NBV-8E14, New York, NY 10016 and 125 Walker St., New York, NY 10013
Department: Department of Pediatrics
Website: N/A
Hours per week: 20 hours/week or 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday
Intended Start Date: As soon as possible
Intended End Date: Ability to commit for at least 1 year essential (2 year commitment preferred)
Paid or Unpaid: Paid
If Paid, please indicate hourly rate or stipend: We offer a competitive salary and an attractive benefit package (full-time hires only).
Position Description:
Part or Full-time (full time preferred) bilingual-English and Chinese (Mandarin) research / project coordinator needed to assist physician with research projects taking place within the Department of Pediatrics at NYU School of Medicine / Bellevue Hospital Center/Charles B. Wang Community Health Center. Projects involve looking at the impact of parent literacy on children's health, with areas of focus on childhood obesity prevention.
The research assistant / project coordinator would help with multiple aspects of research projects, including but not limited to:
Coordination of data collection:
- Enrollment of families
- Performing parent interviews and administration of assessments
- Coordination of follow-up
Maintenance of research data:
- Scoring of questionnaires and assessments
- Data entry / database creation
Administrative support:
- Preparation / translation of documents
- Preparation of materials for assessments
- Assistance in preparation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) documents
- Assistance in manuscript and grant preparation
- Ordering / organizing study materials, including incentives for participation and office supplies
We offer a competitive salary and an attractive benefit package (full-time hires only). This position also provides a unique opportunity to become involved in research projects, with the potential to collaborate on scholarly abstracts, and may be a particularly good option for those looking for a transitional position between college and an advanced degree (eg. medical/dental/public health).
Qualifications:
- Fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin) required. Candidate should be able to read and write in both languages. Fluency in both Mandarin and Cantonese would be beneficial but not required.
- Excellent communication and organization skills necessary
- Prior experience working with children and families a plus
- Prior research experience preferred
- Ability to commit for at least 1 year essential (2 year commitment preferred)
Application Instructions:
Please submit a cover letter describing why you are interested in working with us, along with a resume, and contact information for 2 references. Please include "Research assistant / project coordinator position" in subject line.
Additional contact information to be shared with the public:
Name: Evelyn Cruzatte
Email: [log in to unmask]
Phone: 212-562-2821
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