Field Research Project Assistant — Per Diem

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Project Assistant- Per Diem to support project activities, data processing, and reporting under supervision. The role involves clerical tasks, data consolidation, scheduling, and coordinating surveys and presentations.

The position emphasizes field-based activities, participant recruitment, REDCap surveys, and adherence to ethical guidelines. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• To qualify you must have a High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office 365.
• Strong analytical ability, critical thinking, and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Must be organized, detailed-orientated, dependable and flexible.
• Have excellent oral/written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field-based ethnographic observations in community and service settings, including taking detailed fieldnotes, documenting implementation processes, and identifying emergent themes relevant to study aims.
• Recruit, screen, consent, and enroll study participants in accordance with IRB-approved protocols and trauma-informed, participant-centered research practices.
• Administer structured surveys and other study instruments using REDCap or other approved data collection platforms, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of participant data.
• Distribute participant incentives, including ClinCards, in accordance with study protocols, institutional policies, and documentation requirements.
• Support and facilitate PhotoVoice sessions, including preparing materials, guiding participants through photo reflection activities, supporting group discussion, and assisting with participant-centered dissemination activities.
• Buildand maintain respectful, professional relationships with participants, community partners, site staff, and research team members.
• Assist with day-to-day field operations, including scheduling participants, tracking attendance, preparing study materials, troubleshooting field logistics, and communicating updates to the project team.
• Follow all research ethics, confidentiality, safety, and mandated reporting procedures, including maintaining secure records and protecting participant privacy.
• Participate in regular supervision, team meetings, trainings, and debriefs to support data quality, field safety, and fidelity to study protocols.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Office 365

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Sociology or Psychology

Tools

REDCap

Job description

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Project Assistant- Per Diem to support project activities, data processing, and reporting under supervision. The role involves clerical tasks, data consolidation, scheduling, and coordinating surveys and presentations.

The position emphasizes field-based activities, participant recruitment, REDCap surveys, and adherence to ethical guidelines. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success.