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Research Coordinator- Legacy of Childhood Malnutrition
Description:
Malnutrition affects up to 40% of the world’s children and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing regions of the world. Our research program undertakes basic and applied research, which examines the effects of childhood malnutrition on behavioral development and mental health outcomes over the lifespan. We have a multidisciplinary program involving longitudinal studies in developing countries and parallel studies in animal models.
Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the person in this position is responsible for coordinating the activities of the research program while working closely with the PI. The Program Coordinator serves as a liaison between the project team members in the US and abroad, overseeing all grant-related activities, scheduling conferences and appointments and providing support for members of the research team. The Program Coordinator will participate in preparing research materials, and documenting, organizing, and entering data into our database program. The Program Coordinator will also perform statistical analyses for the PI using Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) and participate in the preparation of grants and publications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Accurately manages the schedules of members of the PI and research team.
- Answers phones and takes accurate messages.
- Maintains accurate and timely grant administrative correspondence among principal investigators and other researchers while working on grant documents.
- Prepares project-related grant applications and Human Research Committee applications for submissions within specified timeframes in coordination with the PI.
- Works with PI to prepare research publications, slide presentations, reviews literature in preparation of grants and publications and edits research documents.
- Facilitates recruitment of staff and student interns and manages the hiring for new positions in concert with the PI and in accordance with JBCC guidelines.
- Maintains collegial relationships with other institutions to facilitate interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration.
- Initiates and maintains communication with other Center departments to facilitate the needs of the research program. This includes the Financial Office, Human Resources Office, Facilities Department, and Development Office.
- Orders materials and equipment for research purposes, prepares invoices and purchase orders, reconciles expenditures monthly. Such orders may originate at JBCC or other affiliated institutions. Prepares other weekly or monthly forms, such as payroll or personnel forms as necessary.
- Oversee maintenance & upkeep of office equipment, space, and supplies.
- Makes travel arrangements and arranges for travel reimbursement for the research program and conferences.
- Maintains all office and computer research/administrative files.
- In the context of the budget oversight, reviews project budgets and creates summary reports on a monthly basis.
- Corresponds with project contractors regarding their services and payment for such services.
- Facilitates the scheduling of conferences and conference calls (held weekly or more often as needed) between project investigators.
- Administers incoming data, logs in data, updates data log sheets, assists with data input, files data after it has been input, and makes filed data available to investigators as needed.
- Performs data analysis.
- Performs other research-related activities as needed.
- Provides some evening and weekend availability, especially as this pertains to grant deadlines.
Qualifications:
- Graduate or undergraduate degree required with previous experience in research setting.
- Familiarity with developmental/behavioral psychology, epidemiology, and public health preferred
- Previous grants experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills mandatory.
- Strong organizational skills needed.
- Must be careful and detail-oriented.
- Must be self-motivated and able to prioritize tasks.
- Must be able to collaborate well with others.
- Good written and oral communication skills required.
- Must be willing to learn new skills and deal with new and challenging situations enthusiastically.
- Flexibility is essential.
- Well-versed in handling confidential correspondence and budgetary matters and possess the ability to exercise a high degree of discretion in dealing with research and administrative matters.
- Experience with PC systems, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Access with the capacity to develop additional skills in relationship to data and financial management.
- Experience with SAS or related statistical analysis software
Contact:
Please e-mail your resume with cover letter to jobs@jbcc.harvard.edu, or mail your resume and cover letter to Human Resources, Judge Baker Children's Center, 53 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120-3225.