Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Coordinator

　　PVN ID: QC-2312-006047

　　Category: Research

　　Location: QUEENS COLLEGE

　　Job Description

　　General Description

　　A full-time research coordinator position funded by the NIH is available at Queens College-CUNY in a developmental psychopathology research laboratory, examining the impact of perinatal stress and epi/genetic changes on child neuro-behavioral development. Qualified applicants should have 1) a master’s degree in clinical psychology, public health, or related field, 2) at least five years of relevant research experience with research coordination; 3) at least three years of experiences with a longitudinal human study, and 4) interests in relevant fields of study (i.e., HPA axis dysregulation, mind-and body interaction, autonomic functioning, and transmission of disorders within the family setting). Experience in administering neuropsychological testing and working with financial and racial minorities, and fluency in Spanish is a plus. Research responsibilities include working with research collaborators, postdoctoral scientists, a team of graduate and undergraduate research assistants, overseeing data collection, monitoring assessment of participants in person/on-line, coordinating specimen preparation and shipment, managing budgets set aside for research, communicating with participants regarding study objectives, maintaining research records of study activities, making sure that all equipment and supplies needed for the study are in stock and in good working order. The candidate will have opportunities to publish findings in peer reviewed journals and to make a transition to become an independent investigator. The appointment is for at least two years with the possibility for a multiple-year extension. Interested applicants should include a cover letter, CV, and three professional references.

　　Other Duties

　　Work to supervise various teams working on the clinical and neurobehavioral assessments and brain scans.

　　Work in a multidisciplinary environment, drawing from a broad range of disciplines including neuropsychology, molecular biology, neuroimaging, and data sciences.

　　Participate in some aspects of data collection and supervise the quality of the data collection.

　　Supervise graduate and undergraduate members in the team.

　　Assist with manuscript preparation and progress reports.

　　Organizing and running meetings (lab meetings, research meetings across different sites with collaborators).

　　Coordinating training for research assistants and interns with the PI and postdoctoral scientists.

　　Overseeing scheduling the participants and quality control of the data.

　　Assigning weekly tasks to research assistants.

　　Running weekly lab meetings and monthly research meetings.

　　Coordinating bio-specimen preparation and shipment.

　　Obtaining additional information if there is missing data.

　　Overseeing certain fiscal aspects of the study (including purchasing supplies).

　　Preparing all IRB documentation and progress reports under the supervision of the PI.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Qualifications

　　Qualifications:

　　Completed a graduate degree in cognitive or clinical neuroscience, developmental epidemiology, clinical psychology, neuropsychology, bioinformatics, or related fields.

　　At least five years of experiences with research coordination, especially with a longitudinal human study.

　　Interests in relevant fields of study (i.e., HPA axis dysregulation, mind-and body interaction, autonomic functioning, and transmission of disorders within the family setting). Interests in the effects of climate change on neurodevelopment in a human population.

　　Experience in administering neuropsychological testing and working with financial and racial minorities, and fluency in Spanish is a plus.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Prior experience working with advanced analytic methods and strong computational skills.

　　Competency in applying statistical analysis to scientific results.

　　Competency in Spanish is a plus.

　　Experiences in the IRB, data management, and progress report writing.

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　　About the Research Foundation

　　The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

　　RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

　　Key Features

　　Department Psychology

　　Status Full Time

　　Annual Salary Range $56,484.00 - $75,000.00

　　Closing Date Feb 29, 2024 (Or Until Filled)

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