Project Coordinator

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health seeks a Project Coordinator to support an NIH-funded community-based intervention studying childcare and fitness classes for underserved mothers. You will coordinate study implementation, recruit participants, collect data, manage databases, and assist with human subjects approvals.

The position lasts one year, reports to the Principal Investigator, and offers opportunities to contribute to analyses and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Experience coordinating research activities and recruitment.
• Ability to coordinate IRB-related and grant tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in recruitment of study participants and administer surveys.
• Collect and record data and develop database/tracking.
• Maintain databases and source documents and study files.
• Provide administrative support and interface with grant team.
• Perform additional duties related to study tasks as needed.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

Data collection

Database management

IRB coordination

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Documentation/writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Grade 103

• 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

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Department of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health seeks a Project Coordinator to assist in the coordination of an NIH funded community-based intervention study providing childcare and fitness classes to underserved mothers. The study uses mixed methods to test the effectiveness of an intervention co-designed with mothers for mothers. The incumbent will report to the Principal Investigator and will coordinate study implementation activities that involves outreach with community organizations, recruiting participants, contribute to qualitative and quantitative data collection and database management, reporting of results, and oversee logistical tasks (e.g. Human Subjects approval) necessary to accomplish the aims and needs of grant funded research. Additionally, there are opportunities to analyze data and contribute to manuscript writing. This position is for one year.

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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