Research Associate, Research Scientist, Clinical Research

City/State:
Yonkers, New York – Grant Funded:
Yes – Department:
Contingent Worker –

Work Shift:

Day – Work Days: MON-FRI – Scheduled

Hours:

8:30 AM–5 PM – Scheduled Daily

Hours:

7.5 HOURS – Pay Range: $57,120.00–$71,400.00

The Research Associate will provide critical support to the Principal Investigator (PI) and Senior Project Manager across multiple Community‑Based Participatory Research (CBPR) projects focused on community trust building. This role requires strong community engagement and organizational skills, independent judgment, and the ability to manage complex tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

• Engage community and faith‑based leaders to support participant recruitment, data management, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and oversight of research platforms such as Survey Monkey, Dedoose, and REDCap.
• Coordinate research activities, including participant recruitment, screening, and consent management in compliance with institutional guidelines.
• Manage data collection and analysis using Survey Monkey, Dedoose, and REDCap.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and grant proposals; develop presentations and reports for funding agencies.
• Conduct literature reviews and contribute to survey question development and build surveys in Survey Monkey and REDCap.
• Maintain accurate documentation and source materials.
• Facilitate community conversations, focus groups, and codesign sessions.
• Support administrative tasks and resolve issues proactively.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of managing shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
• Professional interpersonal skills for engaging diverse individuals and teams.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• MPH preferred; postdoctoral candidates encouraged to apply.
• 3+ years of experience in research coordination.
• 2–5+ years of community engagement experience.
• In‑depth knowledge of IRB processes.

An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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