Part-time Research Coordinator

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking a Part-time Research Coordinator to support multiple projects promoting healthy lifestyle interventions. You will assist with study coordination, data management, recruitment, and outreach in mind-body health contexts.

The role emphasizes independent work within a collaborative team, with opportunities to advance toward graduate or professional studies. Strong data handling and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting human subjects research.
• Experience data collection, organization, and basic analyses.
• Familiar with SPSS and R for statistical analyses.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and RedCap.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized with reliable work habits.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field; at least one year in a lab.
• Master's degree desirable but not required.
• Yoga teacher training certification desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Compose and modify IRB protocols.
• Develop and post recruitment advertisements.
• Screen and schedule potential participants.
• Maintain recruitment database (RedCap, etc.).
• Conduct research study visits.
• Code analyses in R, MATLAB, Python.
• Literature review and scientific products.
• Develop relationships within the Boston community to recruit participants.
• Develop outreach activities and workshops to recruit study participants.
• Explain complex scientific constructs to relevant audiences.
• Summarize empirical research papers for online publications.
• Leverage social media for lab projects and dissemination.
• Design and lead group discussion and physical activity classes for participants.

Skills

Human subjects research

Data collection

Statistical analysis

Programming (SPSS, R)

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent & team work

Lab experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Master's degree desirable

Tools

RedCap

Job description

Part-time Research Coordinator

About the Opportunity

The Exercise Psychology Laboratory (Director, Dr. Neha P. Gothe) atthe Institute for Cognitive & Brain

Health is seeking a part-time Research Coordinator. The ResearchCoordinator will support a wide range of research projects focusedon promoting healthy lifestyle interventions across thelifespan.

These include a focus on mind-body interventions of physicalactivity and nutrition incorporating

mindfulness and yoga and their impact on physiological andpsychological health outcomes.

Visit https://eprl.sites.northeastern.edu/ for more information about the lab. This position may serve as alaunching pad to graduate and professional (e.g. medical school)studies

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience conducting human subjects research
• Collecting and organizing data, conducting statistical analyses,and coding in computer languages (SPSS, R, etc.)
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite and research databases suchas RedCap.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and dependable.
• Have an ability to work and troubleshoot independently and in ateam environment.
• Knowledge and skills are normally acquired through the completionof a Bachelor's degree (BA/BS in a Health-related field) and atleast one year
• experience in a lab environment.
• A master's degree (MA/MS) is desirable but not required.
• A yoga teacher training certification is desirable but notrequired.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Research activities (60%):

• Composing and modifying review board protocols.
• Developing and posting advertisements (flyers, writing ads) forresearch participant recruitment.
• Contacting, screening, and scheduling potential researchparticipants.
• Maintaining a secure recruitment database (RedCap, etc.).
• Conducting research study visits.
• Computer coding tasks and analyses (R, MatLab, Python,etc.).
• Literature review and scientific products.

Outreach and education (40%):

• Developing relationships within the greater Boston communit torecruit participants.
• Developing outreach activities and workshops to recruit studyparticipants.
• Explaining complex scientific constructs to relevantaudiences.
• Summarizing empirical research papers for the public for onlinepublication (e.g., blog posts
• , newsletters).
• Leveraging social media for the lab projects anddissemination.
• Design and lead group discussion and physical activity classesfor participants to build community

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate workexperience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefiteligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paidtime off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- aswell as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, religion,color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabilitystatus, or any other characteristic protected by applicablelaw.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type

106H

Expected Hiring Range

$23.37 - $32.14

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will dependon several factors, which may include your education, experience,location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a paycomparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject tochange.