• Job Type: Short Term Casual
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 10
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $22-$22

Position Summary

The School of Nursing is looking to hire a Non-Student Short-Term Casual to serve as an interviewer and recruiter on Dr. Walter Bockting's NIH-funded study focused on the social connectedness and health of trans and nonbinary people of color.

Specifically, the incumbent will be tasked with supporting participant recruitment (in-person and online) throughout New York City, scheduling study visits, conducting qualitative and quantitative interviews, obtaining saliva samples, and conducting qualitative analysis of interview transcripts. The incumbent will also be asked to assist with protocol and instrument development and dissemination to scientific and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with participant recruitment through in-person and online outreach;
• Supporting with participant screening, enrollment, and study visit scheduling;
• Assist with qualitative and quantitative data collection, cleaning, and preparation;
• Support with participant saliva sample collection during study visits;
• Assisting with coding and analysis of qualitative research data;
• Supporting with monitoring study database;
• Assist with manuscript preparation and submission, including conducting literature searches, manuscript writing and manuscript submissions;
• Support with administrative tasks including IRB submission/revisions;
• Attending all research related meetings;
• Working closely with sites and study personnel and;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

This is a grant funded position. Continued employment is based on availability of funding.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires at least a bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting and coding qualitative interviews.

• Knowledge and familiarity with trans and nonbinary and BIPOC communities.

• Previous quantitative research experience is desired.

• Computer fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and familiarity with software programs for qualitative data analysis (e.g., Dedoose).

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to work well in a team.

• Statistical and database management experience desired.

• At least one year of related experience, or equivalent in education, training and experience.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly desirable.

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