Part-time Research Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Northeastern University’s Exercise Psychology Laboratory in Boston seeks a part-time Research Coordinator to support multiple projects on healthy lifestyle interventions across the lifespan, including mind-body approaches with mindfulness and yoga. The role offers a pathway to graduate or professional training and involves data handling, recruitment, and outreach activities.

The position emphasizes independent work within a collaborative team, strong communication, and rigorous data management

Qualifications

• Experience conducting human subjects research.
• Data collection, organization, and statistical analyses; coding in SPSS, R.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and RedCap databases.
• Excellent oral and written communication; highly organized.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field; 1 year lab experience; MA/MS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support study activities; modify review board protocols.
• Develop recruitment ads, flyers, and ads for participants.
• Screen and schedule potential participants.
• Maintain a secure recruitment database (RedCap).
• Conduct study visits and assist with data analyses (R, MATLAB, Python).
• Literature reviews and preparation of scientific materials.
• Outreach and education to recruit participants; lead workshops.
• Explain complex concepts to audiences; write blog posts.

Skills

Human subjects research

Data collection

Statistical analyses

SPSS

R

MS Office

Communication skills

Organization

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field

1 year lab experience

MA/MS desirable

Tools

RedCap

MATLAB

Python

Job description

About the Opportunity

The Exercise Psychology Laboratory (Director, Dr. Neha P. Gothe) at the Institute for Cognitive & Brain Health is seeking a part-time Research Coordinator. The Research Coordinator will support a wide range of research projects focused on promoting healthy lifestyle interventions across the lifespan. These include a focus on mind-body interventions of physical activity and nutrition incorporating mindfulness and yoga and their impact on physiological and psychological health outcomes. Visit https://eprl.sites.northeastern.edu/ for more information about the lab. This position may serve as a launching 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 such as RedCap.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and dependable.
• Have an ability to work and troubleshoot independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge and skills are normally acquired through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS in a Health-related field) and at least 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 not required.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Research activities (60%):

• Composing and modifying review board protocols.
• Developing and posting advertisements (flyers, writing ads) for research participant recruitment.
• Contacting, screening, and scheduling potential research participants.
• 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 to recruit participants.
• Developing outreach activities and workshops to recruit study participants.
• Explaining complex scientific constructs to relevant audiences.
• Summarizing empirical research papers for the public for online publication (e.g., blog posts , newsletters).
• Leveraging social media for the lab projects and dissemination.
• Design and lead group discussion and physical activity classes for participants to build community.

Position Type

Research Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation

Grade/Pay Type: 106H
Expected Hiring Range: $23.37 - $32.14
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system including 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines but also sectors aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.