Project Coordinator

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: 11/01/2026
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building: ARB
• Salary Range: $65,000.00- $72,000.00

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• Participate in recruitment of study participants and administration of surveys/other study instrument – 65%
• Collect and record study data and develop study database/tracking- 10%
• Maintain databases, source documents (surveys, consent, interest forms) and other study-related files - 10%
• Administrative Support (e.g. supply purchasing, expenses, interface with divisional grant team)- 10%
• Perform other related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested - 5%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health, Social work or a related field preferred.
• Able to make and carry out decisions independently, dedicated to team building and collaboration, and collaborate and manage partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, accuracy, and attention to detail, as well as a self-motivated work style, establish priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Ability to document procedure, and to write reports and operational guidelines.
• Ability to exercise initiative and judgment and demonstrate professionalism and flexibility. Ability to manage multiple competing tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, as well as able to assume progressively more responsibility for project tasks and work
• independently without close supervision.
• Have at least one year of experience coordinating research activities with the ability to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks.
• Have excellent interpersonal, organizational, record-keeping, and writing skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility and superb work ethic.
• Prior experience managing IRB protocols.
• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Must have previous recruitment experience.
• Capacity to work some evenings and weekends during the months of data collection.

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