Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator Purpose

The Project Coordinator will serve as both the project coordinator and interventionist for a federally funded randomized controlled trial focused on improving mental health and well-being among Chinese immigrant women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). The successful candidate will have a minimum of a Master’s degree in nursing, psychology, social work, public health, or a related field, as well as experience coordinating research studies and/or clinical trials.

Experience working with underserved populations, mental health, trauma, or IPV-related research is preferred. This position is funded through February 28, 2031 and will continue until that date, with renewal dependent on funding, performance, and departmental needs.

• Conduct participant screening and informed consent procedures.
• Coordinate participant enrollment, scheduling, follow‑up assessments, and retention activities.
• Maintain regular communication with study participants and respond to participant questions and concerns.
• Track recruitment, enrollment, retention, and follow‑up metrics and prepare regular progress reports for the PI.
• Maintain recruitment and retention databases and ensure timely completion of follow‑up assessments.

• Deliver study intervention and attention control sessions with fidelity to study protocols.
• Document intervention delivery and participant contacts in accordance with study procedures.
• Monitor participant engagement and adherence to study activities.
• Assist with participant safety monitoring and facilitate referrals to appropriate resources when needed.

• Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) with oversight and coordination of all study activities.
• Monitor study progress and identify potential challenges related to recruitment, retention, intervention implementation, and study operations.
• Collaborate with community partners to support participant recruitment and retention efforts.
• Develop and maintain study timelines, recruitment tracking systems, and project documentation.
• Organize and coordinate study team meetings, prepare meeting materials, and document action items.
• Facilitate communication among study team members, consultants, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with training and supervision of research staff and students involved in the project.

• Assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, modifications, continuing reviews, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and sponsor policies.
• Maintain study records and documentation in accordance with institutional and sponsor requirements.
• Report adverse events, protocol deviations, and other reportable events in accordance with institutional and sponsor requirements.

• Assist with day‑to‑day project financial management, including tracking project expenditures.
• Coordinate purchasing and ordering of project‑related supplies and services.
• Assist with the preparation of progress reports, sponsor reports, and other project‑related documentation.

• Master’s degree in nursing, psychology, social work, public health, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating research studies, clinical trials, or community‑based research projects.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple project activities and deadlines.
• Experience interacting with research participants and maintaining participant confidentiality.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Chinese (spoken and written).

• Experience delivering behavioral, psychosocial, or health‑related interventions.
• Experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence, trauma‑exposed populations, or individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
• Experience managing federally funded research projects, clinical trials, or large multi‑component research studies.
• Experience with IRB submissions, regulatory compliance, and sponsor…