Job DescriptionNYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Data Associate. We are seeking an English-Spanish bilingual candidate to join our team at the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Our group, based in Manhattan, delivers and studies parenting programs designed to improve child development outcomes in under resourced populations (led by PI Alan Mendelsohn, MD; playreadvip.org). The candidate will be responsible for research/project tasks and will work with a multidisciplinary team of pediatricians, psychologists, and others. Research takes place in Manhattan and with our collaborating institution MARC Academy in Bronx, NY. Job Responsibilities:
- Perform standardized developmental assessments of school-aged children's cognitive and language development, and development of self-regulation.
- Conduct standardized, structured interviews with parents about a range of topics, including screens for depression and questions about their child's development and behavior.
- Engage in data entry, processing, coding, and transcribing; schedule/track visits with families, track incentives, maintain inventory of materials, and coordinate other operational aspects of study.
- Oversees volunteers, volunteer schedules, and volunteer training.
- Translate and back-translate research-related documents.
- Conduct literature reviews; assistance with other research, programmatic, and operational tasks.
- Meet and coordinate with other staff and investigators at other study locations.
- Ensure accurate execution of research protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practices, HIPAA, and required obligations to parent/subject, principal investigator, research team, and sponsor.
Minimum Qualifications: Fluency in both English and Spanish. Bachelor's degree in child development, child life, infancy, special education, family processes, maternal and child health, or related field. Previous experience working with children and parents in educational, hospital, or mental health settings. Previous research experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm for working with children and families and can flexibly adjust to project demands. Previous experience / proficiency with databases (e.g. Excel, SPSS, REDCap) preferred. Candidates will be based primarily in Manhattan with some flexibility for hybrid, but will be expected to regularly travel to other local sites in the Bronx. Occasional travel required to locations outside of NYC will also be required. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view NYU Grossman School of Medicine's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal EEO is the law poster or visit for more information. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $51,243.96 - $51,243.96 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here