Community Research Liaison

Community Research Liaison

Psychology, Rose Hill

Fordham University

 

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

 

Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 4 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.
 

Position Summary

This position is located in the lab of Dr. Monica Rivera Mindt, within the Psychology Department at Fordham University, which is dedicated to: 1) Increasing the engagement of heterogenous

populations in cognitive aging and dementia research; 2) Investigating group-based differences and related mechanisms in cognitive aging and dementia; and 3) Preparing professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively engage with individual from heterogenous backgrounds.

 

The Community Research Liaison plays a key role in working with community organizations, community members, and research staff to promote the outreach to and engagement, enrollment and retention of participants.

 

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. Moreover, this position requires the majority of the work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus and community work locations.

 

Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location and occasionally weekend and/or evening hours.

 

Essential Functions        

Works with recruitment hub sites to achieve local, regional, and national recruitment and retention goals.
Develops and oversees a robust program of participant recruitment, engagement, retention, and tracking, including management of recruitment database entry and quality assurance.
Works closely with local community-based organizations’ (CBOs) program staff, key stakeholders, and community members to maintain strong working relationships and travel to CBOs, Fordham University, and recruitment-related events as needed.
Screens, schedules, coordinates, and conducts participant study visits.
Develops weekly reports about study activities and participates in weekly research and supervisory meetings.
Oversees the development, dissemination, and management of all recruitment materials
Creates and maintains a calendar of events for study engagement and recruitment opportunities.
Presents study at Community Advisory Boards (CAB) and other relevant community meetings.
Creates participant engagement/retention materials (e.g., holiday cards, thank you notes).
 

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

 

Management Responsibilities  

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

 

Additional Functions      

Assists Principal Investigators (PIs) and research team with day-to-day recruitment and study-related duties.
 

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience        

Bachelor’s Degree in the Humanities or related field.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in CBOs and/or study recruitment.
 

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills     

Excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and able to creatively solve complex problems.
Excellent communication skills.
Proficiency with Excel.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a larger research team.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
 

Preferred Qualifications 

Fluent Spanish or Mandarin speakers are preferred.
Prior experience with community engagement and diverse populations is a plus, as is experience being part of an academic clinical research group.
Prior experience working with culturally and/or medically vulnerable and diverse populations is a plus.
 

Minimum Starting Salary: $65,000

 

Maximum Starting Salary: $65,000

 

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

 

START DATE: ASAP

 

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/9733

 

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

 

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories