Research Coordinator

Position Summary

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation’s top‑ranked medical schools. For 175 years it has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped shape medical history and enrich countless lives. As part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values, and we strive to be a place where exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive.

The full‑time Research Coordinator will work with Dr. Suzan Walters, Assistant Professor at the Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy, Department of Population Health. Dr. Walters leads the Resilience, Intersectional Stigma, and Empowerment (RISE) Lab, which studies how various types of stigma impact access to services, engagement with care, and health outcomes for people navigating substance use, mental health, and related challenges. The Research Coordinator will primarily (a) assist with research tasks such as data collection, data analysis, literature reviews, manuscript preparation, and policy brief drafting;

and (b) support project management and administration, including managing project timelines, overseeing IRB and grant documentation, and related duties.

The Research Coordinator will be integrated into the vibrant community of analysts, doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and staff in the Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy (COEP). COEP serves as a central source of research on the U.S. rapidly shifting overdose epidemic and informs evidence‑based policies to prevent opioid misuse and overdose nationally and globally. As a member of COEP and the wider Department of Population Health, the Coordinator will have access to monthly analyst meetings, career development sessions, journal clubs, seminars, and research events.

• Participate in primary data collection activities, including participant outreach, recruitment, informed consent, and conducting surveys and interviews.
• Oversee grant and Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, documentation and reporting procedures.
• Conduct literature reviews for ongoing research projects and new grant proposals.
• Manage administrative aspects of multiple research projects, including coordinating service agreements with collaborators and service providers, ordering supplies and equipment, and processing study‑related payments while maintaining compliance with the institution’s Business Expense Policy.
• Contribute to mixed‑methods data analysis tasks, including qualitative coding and analysis.
• Help prepare manuscripts for publication and grant submissions, including drafting sections, managing data tables, and reference lists.
• Assist with project management tasks, including agenda setting, timeline and deliverable tracking, meeting coordination, note‑taking, action‑item follow‑up, and maintaining organized project documentation across collaborators.
• Manage REDCap databases and related study tracking systems, including survey administration, participant tracking, data entry workflows, data‑quality checks, and reporting.
• Prepare presentations and reports for collaborators, including data reports/graphs and research summaries for non‑academic stakeholders.
• Help coordinate scientific events and meetings.
• Assist Dr. Walters in carrying out a range of projects in the RISE Lab, maintaining a thorough knowledge of research studies, procedures, and deliverables.
• Be part of the larger fabric of the NYU Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy, participating in center activities and discussions around substance use research.

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, allied health or equivalent in a related discipline and 0–1 year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective oral, written, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under direct supervision.
• Ability to operate research‑related equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access,…