Research Associate (JR229973)

Montefiore; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ViziRecruiter,LLC. in Yonkers, NY seeks a Research Associate to support the Principal Investigator and Senior Project Manager on Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) projects focused on building trust within communities.

The role emphasizes participant recruitment, data management, and oversight of SurveyMonkey, Dedoose, and REDCap, with opportunities to contribute to manuscripts, posters, grants, and community conversations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MPH preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in research coordination.
• 2-5+ years of community engagement experience.
• In-depth knowledge of IRB processes.
• Strong MS Office, data analysis, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research activities, including participant recruitment, screening, and consent management in compliance with institutional guidelines.
• Manage data collection and analysis using SurveyMonkey, Dedoose, and REDCap.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and grant proposals; develop presentations and reports for funding agencies.
• Conduct literature reviews and contribute to survey question development and build surveys in SurveyMonkey and REDCap.
• Maintain accurate documentation and source materials.
• Facilitate community conversations and codesign sessions.
• Support administrative tasks and resolve issues proactively.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

MPH preferred

Postdoctoral candidates encouraged

Tools

SurveyMonkey

Dedoose

REDCap

Job description

Introduction

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

Overview

The Research Associate will provide critical support to the Principal Investigator (PI) and Senior Project Manager across multiple Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) projects focused on community trust building.

This role requires strong community engagement andorganizational skills, independent judgment, and the ability to manage complex tasks in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include engaging community and faith-based leaders to supportparticipant recruitment, data management, quantitative and qualitative dataanalysis, and oversight of research platforms such as SurveyMonkey, Dedoose, and REDCap. The Research Associate will ensure seamless project operations, maintain effective communication with participants, build strongcommunity partnership with CBO leaders, and contribute to program sustainability. The role will also support manuscript writing, poster preparation and presentations, and grant writing and may help facilitate community conversation circles, focus groups, and codesign sessions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research activities, including participant recruitment, screening, and consent management in compliance with institutional guidelines.
• Manage data collection and analysis using SurveyMonkey, Dedoose, and REDCap.
• Prepare manuscripts,abstracts,posters,andgrant proposals; develop presentations and reports for funding agencies.
• Conduct literature reviews and contribute to survey question development and build surveys in survey monkey and redcap.
• Maintain accurate documentation and source materials.
• Facilitate community conversations and codesign sessions.
• Support administrative tasks and resolve issues proactively.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of managing shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
• Professional interpersonal skills for engaging diverse individuals and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. MPH preferred; postdoctoral candidates encouraged to apply.
• 3+years of experience in research coordination.
• 2-5+ years of community engagement experience.
• In-depth knowledge ofIRB processes.