Research Coordinator

San Diego State University Research Foundation

Research Coordinator

US-CA-San Diego

Job :

Type: Part-Time Contract

# of Openings: 1

Category: Research/Project

6363 Alvarado Court-Suite 103

The salary for this position is $19.23 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.

The Body Image, Sexuality, and Health Lab (BISH Lab), directed by Dr. Aaron Blashill, conducts research focused on sexual orientation and gender identity-based disparities in mental health, physical health, and health behaviors.

The Cancer Disparities and Cancer Communication Lab (CDCC Lab) is directed by Dr. Kristen Wells. Research in this lab focuses on the development and evaluation of patient navigation, community health worker, and health communication interventions.

Drs. Blashill and Wells received funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct and facilitate research on suicide prevention in gender and sexual minority youth and young adults.

This position will be primarily focused on coordinating Queer Care (under the direction of PIs: Aaron J. Blashill, PhD & Kristen J. Wells, PhD, and Project Director: Arjan van der Star, PhD). This research project focuses on testing a patient navigation program to prevent suicide attempts amongst LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. This is intended to be a one-year position, with opportunities for extension pending availability of funding.

Start date is summer 2026. The Research Coordinator will interact with multidisciplinary research labs focused on LGBTQ+ health, clinical psychology, health behavior, social and psychiatric epidemiology, and intervention development.

Responsibilities

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Day-to-Day Operations of the Research Project (75%)

• Coordinating recruitment efforts including in-person recruitment events;
• Managing randomization and condition allocation;
• Overseeing and scheduling assessments and data collection;
• Ensuring quality of data and procedures;
• Maintaining the quality management system and documentations;
• Managing participant reimbursement;
• Training and supervising undergraduate research assistants;
• Coordinating intervention fidelity and interrater reliability monitoring;
• Preparing materials and progress reports for the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials.
  
  Gov, Data Safety and Management Board (DSMB), and National Institute of Health (NIH);
• Preparing purchasing, reimbursement and remittance documentation.

Cover for Other Team Members When Absent (5%)

• Contacting participants to invite them to assessment appointments;
• Making reminder and follow up telephone calls;
• Consenting participants;
• Conducting phone screens;
• Conducting assessment covers.

Administrative Tasks and Other Duties (20%)

• Attending regular operations meetings with Principal Investigators;
• Attending regular lab meetings with Principal Investigators;
• Completing and submit activity forms in a timely manner;
• Following all protocols, standard operating procedures, and human subject research regulations;
• Partnering with community organizations through frequent contact with agency representatives;
• Other duties as assigned;
• Potentially disseminating research findings;
• Potentially contributing to study publications.

Required Experience/Education

• Completion of sufficient upper division coursework in related field- OR - equivalent of 2 years full time progressively responsible related experience in lieu of coursework.

• Bachelor s degree awarded or near completion in relevant area (e.g., psychology, social work, other behavioral or social sciences)
• College-level coursework/training in research design or statistical methods
• Experience working with LGBTQ+ individuals.
• Experience working with youth and adolescents.
• One year of research experience.
• Experience working in a clinical research setting.
• Experience working with culturally and ethnically diverse communities.
• Knowledge of clinical services and support programs.
• Knowledge of data collection and management and…