Public Health Research Project Coordinator

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off including Par

Medical, dental, and vision health ins

Retirement plans with university con

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Family and caregiver support

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits, campus perks

Job summary

Harvard University’s Population Mental Health Lab is seeking a Project Coordinator to support trauma, mental health, and population genetics research. Under supervision, you will coordinate clinical study activities and provide administrative and operational support to the PMH Lab leadership.

You will screen and recruit participants, manage data collection and coding, assist with grant submissions and budget tracking, and help with website updates and event coordination.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience is required; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 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

• Duties include participant coordination & clinical data collection: assist in screening, recruiting, and consenting participants; schedule study visits; administer surveys and memory assessments.
• Data processing & analysis: collect, clean, and organize behavioral and mental health survey data; code autobiographical memory narratives; maintain SOPs and generate reports.
• Lab and research operations: monitor budgets, track expenses, process financial transactions; coordinate events; oversee supply purchasing and lab website maintenance.
• Administrative support: draft correspondence, grant materials, CVs, bibliographies, and presentations; serve as primary contact for partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Administrative coordination

Lab operations experience

Data collection

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Harvard University’s Population Mental Health Lab is seeking a Project Coordinator to support trauma, mental health, and population genetics research. Under supervision, you will coordinate clinical study activities and provide administrative and operational support to the PMH Lab leadership.

You will screen and recruit participants, manage data collection and coding, assist with grant submissions and budget tracking, and help with website updates and event coordination.