Research Project Coordinator, Mental Health Lab

Harvard University; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the Population Mental Health Lab under Dr. Koenen and Dr. Jha. You will coordinate participants, collect data, and help run study activities with attention to confidentiality.

You will also support lab operations including budgets, grant submissions, event planning, and website updates, while working closely with leadership and a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in population mental health, public health, or psychology.
• Administrative experience in executive support, lab management, or lab operations.
• Experience with human subjects research, including consenting and interviews.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Participant coordination & clinical data collection: screen, recruit, consent, schedule visits, and administer surveys.
• Data processing & analysis: clean and organize behavioral/mental health data and code narratives.
• Lab and research operations: monitor budgets, process finances, coordinate events and lab website maintenance.
• Administrative support: draft correspondence, grant materials, CVs, and presentations; serve as unit contact.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Population health interest

Administrative experience

Human subjects research

MS Office & Google Suite

Independent work

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the Population Mental Health Lab under Dr. Koenen and Dr. Jha. You will coordinate participants, collect data, and help run study activities with attention to confidentiality.

You will also support lab operations including budgets, grant submissions, event planning, and website updates, while working closely with leadership and a dynamic team.