Job Summary
The Project Coordinator will join Dr. Karestan Koenen's Population Mental Health Lab to support a newly launched, multi-site research initiative focused on trauma and autobiographical memories. Under the supervision of Dr. Koenen and Dr. Shaili Jha, the Project Coordinator will provide comprehensive administrative and clinical support for study activities, including participant recruitment, interviews, data collection, coding, and analysis.
The Coordinator will work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, multi-site environment alongside researchers across the United States and Canada. This is a mentored position that will offer valuable research experience in clinical psychology and trauma research. It is ideal for recent graduates looking to build a career in clinical psychology, public health, or translational research.
Job-Specific Responsibilities
- Participant Coordination & Clinical Data Collection: Assist in screening, recruiting, and consenting participants for the study; Schedule and coordinate study visits across multiple time points; Administer electronic surveys and memory assessments and assist the team with standard mental health interviews; Act as the primary point of contact for participants to answer questions and maintain participant engagement
- Data Processing & Analysis: Collect, clean, and organize behavioral and mental health survey data using electronic data capture software; Apply established protocols to code autobiographical memory narratives; Assist in maintaining study SOPs and generating data reports
- Regulatory & IRB Compliance: Assist with the preparation and submission of IRB protocols, amendments, and continuing reviews; Ensure strict compliance with all guidelines protecting human subjects during recruitment and data collection
- Administrative Support & Cross-Site Collaboration: Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and maintain contact with multi-site team members; Conduct literature reviews, draft abstracts, design research posters, and assist with manuscript preparation to disseminate research results; Coordinate routine lab supplies and expenses
PLEASE NOTE: This position has a term appointment of one year from date of hire with the possibility of extension.
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