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, including one shift during the weekends.
Intended Start Date: As soon as possible
Intended End Date: Ability to commit for at least 1 year essential from starting day (2 year commitment preferred) 
Paid or Unpaid: Paid

Position Description: 
Part-time 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. Project involves looking at the impact of parent literacy on children's health, with a specific focus on early childhood obesity prevention. Our project seeks to incorporate evidence-based health communication strategies for the promotion of parent-provider engagement around child diet and activity-related issues, in partnership with the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center.

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. This position also provides a unique opportunity to become involved in other 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 (e.g. 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. Please submit to [log in to unmask] .