Research Coordinator, Population Health
$50,000–$60,000 year
On-site · Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate community-engaged and applied research projects from initiation through closeout, including timelines, deliverables, and partner communication. Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, clinics, schools, public agencies, and other stakeholders to support research participation and program implementation. Support the development of partnership documents (e.g., MOUs, letters of support, scopes of work) and track partner commitments and deliverables. Assist faculty with proposal development by contributing to project narratives, workplans, budgets/justifications (as applicable), and required attachments related to community engagement. Coordinate IRB submissions and amendments, consent materials, and study documentation; ensure adherence to human subjects protections and institutional requirements. Develop and manage study tools and workflows (e.g., recruitment plans, participant tracking, field protocols, interview/focus group guides, survey distribution plans). Conduct or support data collection and field activities (qualitative and/or quantitative), including community events, interviews, focus groups, and stakeholder meetings. Support data organization and basic analysis activities appropriate to training (e.g., data cleaning support, qualitative coding assistance, descriptive summaries) in collaboration with faculty and biostatistical staff. Prepare project reports, dashboards, and summaries for internal leadership and external partners; support dissemination activities (community briefs, presentations, manuscripts). Coordinate meetings, agendas, minutes, and action tracking for research teams and community advisory groups. Support onboarding and coordination of students/trainees on projects (as assigned), including task supervision and training on project protocols. Maintain accurate project records and support post-award project management activities including sponsor progress reporting, documentation, record retention, and coordination with administrative teams. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in public health, health sciences, social/behavioral sciences, health services, research, epidemiology, or related field.
- Strong project management skills
- Experience supporting research projects and/or community-based initiatives
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Working knowledge of research ethics and human subjects protections; experience supporting IRB processes is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with REDCap or similar data capture platforms
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