Coordinator ; Project Coordinator

Overview

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The Project Coordinator will join Dr. Karestan Koenen7s 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.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of related experience required; a combination of education and experience may be considered

Additional

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience and/or strong interest in a population mental health, trauma research, or clinical psychology
• Prior experience with human subjects research, including consenting and interacting with participants is highly preferred
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Ability to work independently while also functioning well in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; must maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and professionalism when working with participants

• Appointment End Date: One year from date of hire
• Standard Hours/
  
  Schedule:
  
  35 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity

Join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to support our mission of health research and education, and to be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country!

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• The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.
• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.
• This position has a 90day orientation and review period. The O&R period will be waived for any internal Harvard employee transfers.

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