Research Assistant (Bilingual Spanish)- Part Time

Title: Research Assistant (Bilingual Spanish)- Part Time  

Location: Upper East Side  

Org Unit: Bruce Schackman Lab 

Work Days:  

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $22.03 - $25.99  

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices 

Position Summary

Under direction, provides research, data analysis and operational support to principal investigators and research coordinators. Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish/English with high proficiency/fluency required. This position will be working in substance use research and requires using person-first non-stigmatizing interpersonal communication skills, and comfortability with direct contact with study participants.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts literature reviews and gains expert familiarity with protocols that will be used as templates.
• Assists in creation of study database.
• Manages and enters collected data into study database.
• Conducts qualitative coding and thematic analysis of study data.
• May perform statistical analysis of research data.
• Assists in the preparation of materials, submissions and renewals to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or IACUC.
• Assists faculty in the preparation of grant submissions and associated documentation, which may include just-in-time documents, progress reports, routing forms, abstracts and manuscripts.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Education

• Master's Degree in Public Health

Experience

Master’s level student in an MPH program or relevant field

Approximately one year of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous clinical research experience is helpful.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is helpful.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standard office work

 

 

 

 

 

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