Study Coordinator | Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Military Veterans

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Position Summary The Study Coordinator will assist the Principal Investigator with the recruitment of study participants and collection of data for a NIH-funded study. For this project, we will be using a mixed-methods, multi-informant approach to characterize childhood suicide ideation and expressions of distress among children. We aim to recruit a sample of 150 children, ages 8 through 12, who have recently thought about or attempted suicide, along with their caregivers, from Emergency Departments (EDs) in New York City and Austin, Texas. Families will complete three assessments, baseline (within two weeks from the ED admission), and 3 and 6 months later. Caregivers can be fluent in English or Spanish. Starting at the beginning of 2025, we will recruit families for 3.5/4 years. Responsibilities: Implement study protocols; Perform data collection and quality control of study data; Develop recruitment methods; Oversee the process by which participants are recruited into the study; Develop and implement methods to track and follow-up with study participants; Oversee questionnaires and transcribed interviews for completeness and accuracy; Implement quality control procedures; Assist in the preparation of abstracts and grants for future studies; Develops effective written communications for the study; Perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field is required. Working experience interviewing children is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish; Proficient verbal communications skills in an individual and group setting. Strong written communication skills; Demonstrates strong ability to work independently and drive projects forward; Availability to work flexible hours during weekdays (e.g., from afternoon until late evenings when needed). Minimum Salary Range USD $28.00/Hr. Maximum Salary Range USD $28.00/Hr. About Us Founded in 1955, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein) is one of the nation's premier institutions for medical education, basic research and clinical investigation. A full-time faculty of some 2,000 conducts research, teaches, and delivers health care in every major biomedical specialty. The college has some 730 medical students, 193 Ph.D. students, 106 MD/Ph.D. students and 275 postdoctoral fellows. Einstein is part of Montefiore Medicine Academic Health System, an integrated academic delivery system comprising seven campuses, including 8 hospitals, a multi-county ambulatory network, a new state-of-the art "hospital without beds", a skilled nursing facility, school of nursing, home health agency, and the state's first freestanding emergency department. As the University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore is a premier academic health system, employing Einstein's clinical faculty and training Einstein's medical students, over 1,300 residents, 420 allied health students, and 1,600 nursing students annually. We have also been recognized by Forbes as one of the country's best midsize employers in 2019. Forbes ranked Einstein in the top overall nationally among midsize employers. Einstein ranked 3rd within the education category in New York State and 9th nationally among all midsize education employers. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Einstein seeks candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence, and the communities we serve.