Community Engagement Research Coordinator; CRC-C)

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Community Engagement Research Coordinator (CRC-C)

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The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is seeking aCommunity Engagement Research Coordinator to support stakeholder engagement activities across multiple community- and practice-engaged research initiatives, including a multi-year Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) randomizedcontrol trial studying the effects of physical activity and theimpact on cardiovascular health. Working under the direction ofproject leadership and in collaboration with investigators, patientpartners, clinicians, and community organizations, the Community Engagement Research Coordinator develops and sustains advisorystructures that promote meaningful stakeholder engagement throughout the research process.

This position supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of community-engaged research activities by facilitating communication, relationship building, and collaboration among patients, community members, clinicians, investigators, and organizational stakeholders. The role is responsible for supportingpatient and community partners serving as research collaborators,coordinating stakeholder engagement activities, and fostering meaningful participation throughout the research lifecycle.

Responsibilities include planning and facilitating advisory boards,focus groups, interviews, listening sessions, and other engagement activities that inform research priorities, study design, implementation, interpretation, and dissemination; developing and delivering education, training, and engagement resources that strengthen community participation in research; and supportinginvestigators and research staff in the application of best practices for stakeholder-engaged research. The position also coordinates project timelines, documentation, reporting, and regulatory compliance related to engagement activities while advancing outreach, dissemination, and partnership development efforts that strengthen diverse stakeholder involvement and expandcommunity-engaged research initiatives.

Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders;coordinate and facilitate advisory board meetings and stakeholder engagement activities; plan and facilitate focus groups,interviews, listening sessions, and consensus-building activities to inform research priorities, study design, implementation,interpretation, and dissemination.

Coordinate and deliver orientation and training activities for stakeholders participating gin research; assist in the development of educational materials, toolkits, and engagement resources;implement best practices for stakeholder engagement and community-partnered research; promote opportunities that build the knowledge, skills, and confidence of community partnersparticipating in research activities.

Coordinate project timelines,…