Project Coordinator, Mental Health Research Lab

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement plans with university cantr

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits and campus perks

Job summary

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston seeks a Project Coordinator for the Population Mental Health Lab to support research on trauma, mental health, and population genetics under senior investigators.

You will handle clinical data collection, participant recruitment, interviews, and assist with lab operations, budgets, and grant submissions. This is a term appointment through June 30, 2027, with a hybrid work arrangement and 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience is required; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience and/or strong interest in population mental health, public health, or psychology
• Prior administrative experience in executive support, lab management, or lab operations
• Prior experience with human subjects research, including consenting, interviewing, compliance and agreements is highly preferred
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Experience working independently while also functioning well in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; must maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism when working with participants and collaborators

Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant recruitment, screening, and consent for the study.
• Schedule visits across multiple time points and administer surveys.
• Assist data processing and analysis of behavioral and mental health data.
• Support lab operations including budgeting, grant submissions, events, and website updates.
• Provide administrative support to lab leadership and manage relationships with partners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston seeks a Project Coordinator for the Population Mental Health Lab to support research on trauma, mental health, and population genetics under senior investigators.

You will handle clinical data collection, participant recruitment, interviews, and assist with lab operations, budgets, and grant submissions. This is a term appointment through June 30, 2027, with a hybrid work arrangement and 35 hours per week.