Research Project Coordinator

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Lebanon, NH seeks a Research Project Coordinator to support the Epidemiology Department with a large NIH-funded birth cohort study (ECHO). You will coordinate implementation, recruit participants, and supervise study activities to ensure rigorous, timely progress.

Required: a Bachelor's in health or social sciences and 5 years of related experience; excellent communication; ability to travel within the region; IRB training will be completed on hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health or social sciences or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience coordinating studies or recruiting participants.
• Ability to manage complex projects with minimal supervision.
• Independence and responsibility for timely completion of activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and web-based applications.
• Strong critical thinking and sound judgment in open-ended problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to manage priorities.
• Must complete IRB requirements and safety training upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation and ongoing activities for a NIH-funded birth cohort study.
• Recruit and interview research participants and manage study logistics.
• Collaborate with project leaders to ensure timely completion of tasks.

Skills

Project coordination

Recruiting participants

Communication skills

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Critical thinking

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in health or social sciences

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Web-based applications

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds. Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Position Information

Posting date 08/17/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number

Position Number 1129681

Position Title

Position Title Research Project Coordinator

Hiring Range Minimum

Hiring Range Minimum $57,100

Hiring Range Maximum

Hiring Range Maximum $71,570

Union Type

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Location of Position

Lebanon, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only

Is this a term position?

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months.

If yes, length of term in months. N/A

Is this a grant funded position?

Is this a grant funded position? Yes

Position Purpose

To support the Department of Epidemiology at the Geisel School of Medicine atDartmouth in achieving its mission to conduct rigorously constructed research and apply state-of-the-art and novel methods and technologies to advance the field of epidemiology and impact human health and disease. In collaboration with project leaders, the Research Project Coordinator will coordinate the implementation and ongoing activities for a large National Institute of Health ( NIH ) funded Environmental influences on Children’s Health Outcome ( ECHO ) birth cohort study.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in health or social sciences, or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 5 years’ experience working as a study coordinator, recruiting and interviewing research participants, or comparable experience.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate a complex research project with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates a high degree of independence and responsibility for ensuring timely completion of project activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and web-based applications.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and sound judgment to address open-ended problems.
• Superior verbal communication and writing skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Must complete educational requirements for Dartmouth Committee on the Protection of Human Subjects ( IRB ) upon hire and appropriate laboratory and safety training(s).
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel to other study sites in the region of the research study as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health or social sciences or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with children.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Jennifer Egner

Department Contact Phone Number

Department Contact Phone Number 603-646-5416

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Jennifer Egner, Associate Research Director

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds. Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco)