Bilingual Research Coordinator - Spanish and English

Overview

School of Medicine, Stanford, California. The Department of Epidemiology and Population Health is seeking a bilingual (English and Spanish) Social Science Research Professional to serve as a Bilingual Research Coordinator focused on the impact of food as medicine programming on food insecurity alleviation and chronic disease prevention or management. The role requires a high degree of organization, independent initiative, judgment, collaboration ethic, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

• Contribute to the development and administration of survey instruments in English and Spanish or qualitative data collection protocols for focus groups and one‑on‑one interviews in English and Spanish.
• Home visits to participants to administer surveys and collect measurements and fingerstick blood samples.
• Meeting planning and support (scheduling, agenda development, note taking, and other tasks as necessary).
• Keep track of project plans and budgetary expenditures to help ensure that projects are completed on‑time and within budget.
• Schedule research team meetings and update project plans and associated tasks according to meeting discussions and outcomes.
• Draft IRB applications and modifications and submit for approvals for research projects under supervision.
• Draft regulatory and project reports.
• Review and audit case reports to ensure accurate data collection, entry, and compliance with research protocols.
• Assist with building research instruments using standard survey tools such as Red Cap, Qualtrics, etc.
• Work with PI and other research staff in the synthesis and interpretation of quantitative and/or qualitative data using appropriate data analysis methods and programs.
• Conduct literature reviews on assigned research topics and summarize results.
• Contribute to data analysis (e.g., preliminary analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative data).
• Update research materials (e.g., recruitment materials, updated surveys) and submit to IRB to maintain IRB approval status of projects.
• Assist with the design of flyers, outreach materials, and educational tools as needed for research activities and dissemination activities.
• Coordinate and contribute to collaborative research activities with community partners, collaborators, and/or students.
• May supervise students who are engaged in related research studies.
• Other duties may also be assigned.

• Native or professional level fluency in Spanish.
• Proven track record of taking initiative and problem solving, successfully juggling and prioritizing multiple projects.
• Experience with standard medical research database and survey programs for data collection such as REDCap, Qualtrics, etc.
• Experience with NVivo (or equivalent qualitative data analysis software).
• Experience using statistical software such as R or STATA (or equivalent software).
• Skilled at using collaborative software programs such as Google Drive, Box, Smartsheets, Slack, Zoom, etc.
• Substantial experience with standard software programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong skills in developing and maintaining community partnerships that lead to effective research participation.
• Ability to work with diverse populations, including those with limited English proficiency or low literacy levels.
• Prior research experience in social science, public health, or medical research involving human subjects.
• Prior experience in developing literature review or research reports (coursework is fine).

Bachelor of Arts degree in an applicable social science related field, or combination of education and relevant experience in an applicable social science.

• General understanding of scientific theory and methods, typically gained through completion of an undergraduate degree in a related field.
• General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs.
• Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with human study participants.