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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

This position is funded for 1 year(s); continuation past 1 year(s) will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Parents And Children Together (PACT) initiative, directed by Dr. Dawn Witherspoon with Associate Director, Dr. Martha Wadsworth, and the Coping and Regulation of Environment Stress (CaRES) Lab, directed by Dr. Martha Wadsworth invite applications for a Clinical Research Coordinator to serve as the Assistant Director of Community Relations.

The Clinical Research Coordinator will join the PACT multidisciplinary team of investigators and community members and organizations who collaborate to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, and families from a variety of backgrounds through culturally sensitive and community-engaged research.

The Clinical Research Coordinator will also support a NIMH-funded study in the CaRES lab, investigating the efficacy of the Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills (BaSICS) program, a group-based, team-building coping and empowerment intervention developed specifically to meet the needs of youth growing up in poverty.

This position serves as a key liaison between researchers and community partners throughout the greater Harrisburg region.

The Clinical Research Coordinator will develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations, including Latine-serving agencies; support recruitment and outreach efforts; monitor research collaborations; and represent PACT at community events and on community boards.

In addition, the Clinical Research Coordinator will support the day-to-day operations of PACT by managing the shared lab space, maintaining recruitment databases, coordinating and facilitating meetings and trainings, tracking outreach activities and budgets, and supporting website and social media initiatives.

Another responsibility of the role will be to assist the BaSICS Project Director with participant recruitment, scheduling, screening, and communication with partner agencies.

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