Remote Research Scientist Program Manager Part-Time

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

RFCUNY Research Foundation of The City University of New York invites applications for a Research Scientist Program Manager (Part-Time, Postdoctoral Level) in the Department of Psychology at The City College of New York (CCNY). This role supports research on disparities in cancer risk, access to care, and related behavioral health topics.

The position is 1-year, 19 hours per week, with potential renewal; remote or hybrid work arrangements will be considered.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in Psychology, Public Health, Behavioral Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field.
• Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in R, SAS, Stata, SPSS, or MPlus.
• Familiarity with Jupyter Notebooks or similar programming software.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis, manuscript development, and grant preparation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; able to coordinate multiple ongoing projects; and help maintain team coordination and accountability.
• Ability to work independently and maintain project productivity with minimal supervision.
• Strong initiative, reliability, and motivation to help drive the research program forward.

Responsibilities

• Research Analytical Support (~55-60%): conduct statistical analyses for cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental data; generate figures and tables for manuscripts, grants, and progress reports; perform literature reviews; maintain reproducible data workflows.
• Research Program Coordination and Operations (~40-45%): manage PI's research calendar; coordinate meetings; track progress across studies; prepare progress reports; coordinate IRB submissions and other compliance; support manuscript submissions; communicate with collaborators and advisory board members.

Skills

Quantitative skills

R

SAS

Stata

SPSS

MPlus

Jupyter Notebooks

Organization

Communication

Independent work

Initiative

Education

PhD in Psychology/PH/Behavioral Science/Epidemiology/Biostatistics

Tools

Jupyter Notebooks

Job description

RFCUNY Research Foundation of The City University of New York invites applications for a Research Scientist Program Manager (Part-Time, Postdoctoral Level) in the Department of Psychology at The City College of New York (CCNY). This role supports research on disparities in cancer risk, access to care, and related behavioral health topics.

The position is 1-year, 19 hours per week, with potential renewal; remote or hybrid work arrangements will be considered.