"Project Coordinator"

Project Coordinator

Job #: 042338

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour

Hours:
Standard University business hours.
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type:

Job Description:

The Project Coordinator will support two federally funded studies on trauma-related drinking conducted within the IMPACT Lab in the Department of Psychology.
The first study aims to understand the emotions and thoughts that influence drinking as individuals go about their daily lives. The second study explores trauma processing in the context of alcohol. These studies both include an onboarding session, ecological momentary assessment (EMA) phase, and related follow-up sessions.
The Project Coordinator will support numerous initiatives essential for success of these projects, including coordinating an interdisciplinary research team, conducting in-person or live online study sessions, and assisting with recruitment, participant contact, eligibility screening, scheduling, compensation, data monitoring, human subjects safety protocols, federal reporting protocols, and disseminating results through presentations and publications.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in psychology, mental health, behavioral sciences, or a related field.
• Prior experience and interest conducting research in psychology or social sciences.
• Experience with management and execution of federally-funded human subjects research projects on psychology, substance use, health behavior, or related topics is preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated organizational and management skills, including attention to detail
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Conducting research within the scope of the study protocols (e.g., running study sessions; collecting informed consent; providing overviews of study procedures; administering self-report questionnaires; conducting diagnostic interview assessments; setting up EMA software; awarding study compensation).
• Coordinating study support initiatives (e.g., managing study recruitment; maintaining participant databases; coordinating schedules among the research team; overseeing the project to do list; managing human subjects safety protocols; preparing progress reports for the sponsor; leading project meetings; reporting updates to PI).
• Managing data collection and maintaining data collection platforms (e.g., monitoring and troubleshooting compliance with EMA surveys; cleaning data; conducting descriptive analyses).

About Syracuse University:

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/111256