Clinical Research Assistant

Research Foundation of The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) seeks a Clinical Research Assistant at Hunter College to support behavioral health interventions and data collection within the Relationship Health Research Team.

The role blends clinical delivery with study procedures, including risk assessments, participant recruitment, consent, scheduling, data entry, and quality assurance. Starts Nov 30; pay is $22.50/hour; strong communication and team skills required.

Qualifications

• Completed or in process master's in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
• Exposure to motivational interviewing-based interventions is preferred.
• Interest or experience in HIV/AIDS, health disparities, or related research.

Responsibilities

• Deliver behavioral health interventions addressing risk and substance use.
• Conduct behavioral risk assessments and implement study protocols.
• Support recruitment, consent participants, and conduct routine assessments.
• Track participants, schedule visits, and ensure data quality.

Skills

Behavioral interventions

Risk assessment

Study protocols

Recruitment support

Consent processes

Data entry

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Masters in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).

The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.

We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.

Primary Location

HUNTER COLLEGE

Bargaining Unit

No

Who we are

The Relationship Health Research Team, led by Drs. Starks and Cain, examines intimate relationships as a context for behavioral health, with a particular emphasis on populations at high risk for HIV acquisition. Our work includes formative studies that document associations between relationship functioning and health outcomes (e.g., sexual HIV transmission risk, substance use, depression, and intimate partner violence) as well as intervention development and testing. All of these studies seek to evaluate among sexual and gender minorities the premise that individual and relationship health are interconnected. A list of active projects and recent publications is available here: https://www.hunterrhrt.org/

Expectations

The Clinical Research Assistant is a hybrid position that combines intervention delivery and data collection tasks.

• Clinically-relevant responsibilities include
  • Delivery of behavioral health interventions addressing substance use and sexual risk taking to individuals and couples.
  • Conducting behavioral risk assessments
  • Completing trainings for multiple studies and implementing protocols accurately
• Dr. Starks is licensed in NY State, and supervision in support of licensure is therefore available.
• Data collection tasks include
  • Supporting recruitment activities
  • Consenting participants and completing routine study assessments
  • Participant tracking and scheduling
  • Data entry and quality assurance monitoring

Other tasks may be assigned as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed or in process masters in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling
• Exposure to or prior experience delivering motivational interviewing based interventions
• Background or interest in
  • HIV/AIDS research, emerging adulthood research, or substance use research
  • Health disparities that impact sexual and gender minority people
• Experience working in an office environment
• Ability to take direction and work as part of a team as well as independently
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Start Date

Review of applications will begin November 1st with a target start date of November 30th.

Pay Range

$22.50 to $22.50 per hour

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.