Job Description
City/State:
Yonkers, New York Grant Funded:
Yes Department:
Contingent Worker Work Shift:
Day Work Days:
MON-FRI Scheduled Hours:
8:30 AM-5 PM Scheduled Daily Hours:
7.5 HOURS Pay Range:
$57,120.00-$71,400.00 Position Summary The Research Associate will provide critical support to the Principal Investigator (PI) and Senior Project Manager across multiple Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) projects focused on community trust building. This role requires strong community engagement and organizational skills, independent judgment, and the ability to manage complex tasks in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include engaging community and faith-based leaders to support participant recruitment, data management, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and oversight of research platforms such as SurveyMonkey, Dedoose, and REDCap. The Research Associate will ensure seamless project operations, maintain effective communication with participants, build strong community partnership with CBO leaders, and contribute to program sustainability. The role will also support manuscript writing, poster preparation and presentations, and grant writing and may help facilitate community conversation circles, focus groups, and codesign sessions. Key Responsibilities Coordinate research activities, including participant recruitment, screening, and consent management in compliance with institutional guidelines. Manage data collection and analysis using SurveyMonkey, Dedoose, and REDCap. Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and grant proposals; develop presentations and reports for funding agencies. Conduct literature reviews and contribute to survey question development and build surveys in survey monkey and redcap. Maintain accurate documentation and source materials. Facilitate community conversations and codesign sessions Support administrative tasks and resolve issues proactively. Perform additional duties as assigned. Required Skills & Competencies Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ability to learn new systems quickly. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written and verbal). Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of managing shifting priorities. Ability to work independently and make informed decisions. Professional interpersonal skills for engaging diverse individuals and teams. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. MPH preferred; postdoctoral candidates encouraged to apply. 3+ years of experience in research coordination. 2-5+ years of community engagement experience. In-depth knowledge of IRB processes. Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Calling All Nurses! Nurse Recruitment Hotline:
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9am-4pm Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore's mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children's Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise. An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives. Automated Employment Decision Tools Notice (AEDT)
