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Research Data Associate * Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English Preferred *
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Position Summary:
Job Responsibilities:
Data duties – The RDA will collect data in collaboration with GLWD using Microsoft Excel and will also create projects and instruments for data entry on RedCap. The RDA will assist with data cleaning and data management. They will implement efficient and secure procedures for data handling and analysis with attention to all technical aspects. RDAs will assist the study team, collaborators, and PI to code, analyze and interpret data, and write scholarly reports. Analyses and report generation may require use of statistical programming such as STATA or SPSS, as well as qualitative analysis programming such as ATLAS.ti or Dedoose, so though experience is preferred (and not required), training will be provided by Dr. Ortiz and the study team as relevant and needed. As data gathering and report generation that other team members depend on may be the main responsibility of the RDA, time management and timeliness of deliverables is essential to the job.
Though no particular program experience is required, experience with quantitative data beyond entry to include aspects of data cleaning (such as converting text to numeric codes; dealing with missing data), coding (the creation of variables such as calculating variables from others), and/or analysis is required. Examples of programmatic experience with statistical programs that might be beneficial to the job (preferred) (such as STATA, SAS, SPSS, or R). Programming with REDCap or a similar survey tool, for example, also helpful/preferred.
Patient/Participant Communication – The RDA will work closely with both GLWD staff and the NYU Community Health Worker and Project Manager and/or team to link clients of GLWD and/or patients of NYU with MTM programs and, as needed, medical and social services as well as follow-up on their cases. The RDA will speak with clients interested in research about the NOURISH study and related projects and, when clients are interested and eligible, will consent and enroll clients as participants in research protocols. The RDA will report to and/or check in with the GLWD team daily to communicate regarding needs of the GLWD team related to data or programming and overall to ensure communication is transparent between academic and community partners on the project.
Assessment duties – The RDA will follow up with GLWD clients enrolled in services and/or research study subjects. This may require outreach to individuals when it is most convenient for the participant, including nights and weekends if needed, by phone and in-person; therefore, flexible working hours are required. The RDA will be responsible for scheduling the collection of biospecimens related to the NYU-GLWD partnered research studies which may include laboratory blood, saliva, and/or microbiome specimen collections. The RDA will also collaborate with the NYULH Clinical Research Center and Core for Biospecimen Research & Development as needed to secure the collection, processing, and storage of research related biospecimens. In addition, the RDA may lead one-on-one qualitative interviews or focus groups with participants in English and/or Spanish.
Medical chart review duties – The RDA may need to conduct medical chart reviews to identify referral orders or community health worker communications, for example. This includes using the medical record system at NYU Langone Brooklyn if and as needed, which would be established to allow for remote access. The RDA would enter all medical chart review data into Redcap.
IRB duties – The RDA will assist the Project Coordinator with the preparation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) materials including the original protocol, amendments, updates, and renewals, as well as keeping track of all study team member requirements. The RDA will assist with the up keeping of the Study Regulations binder.
Program duties – The RDA may be responsible to translate project-related documents. Additional program duties are to assist the Program Coordinator and Manager with grant administration, program reports, and presentations.
General office duties – The RDA will assist the Project Coordinator and Project Manager with day-to-day project activities including maintaining inventory and purchasing supplies.
CBO partner duties - The RDA will assist with tasks at the CBO partner (GLWD) location twice a week. They will work on weekly tracking and reporting on: client enrollments, dependents and caregiver status of enrolled, client retention in the program, quantification of meals delivered, and other client characteristics using a shared tracking sheet and/or platform. The RDA will collaborate with the CHW to address issues related to referred clients and with internal GLWD staff to trouble shoot any issues related to enrolled clients. This may involve working with different departments and staff within the CBO organization including those working in the areas of client relations, nutrition, and meal preparation and/or delivery. RDA will also assist in troubleshooting issues related to referral of clients for this partnership. Additionally, the RDA will access CBO systems to engage clients and staff who are eligible for our ongoing qualitative study and gathering interest for participation in structured interviews.
Minimum Qualifications:
BA or BS in Science, Public Health, Nutrition, Child Development or related field or Associate degree plus one-year related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Facility with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to work with data and understand numbers and concepts related to data tracking and/or coding. Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently. Ability to work and make decisions independently. Time management skills and ability to multitask. Flexible working hours and location (remote, in-person, off-site at community partner's location or client/patient homes, on occasion). Comfortable working with people and in sensitive situations. Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management.
Preferred Qualifications:
Fluency in Spanish (both written and spoken) is preferred. Prior experience in health care settings and/or conducting patient or participant interviews is preferred. Prior experience or interest in research participant recruitment. Experience with and/or interest in biospecimen collection and translational research. Experience or interest in using RedCap, SPSS, Stata, advanced programming for data collection, organization, cleaning, and analysis. Exposure to or familiarity with (not necessary to have in depth experience) programs used by community partners such as Salesforce and/or Findhelp. Extensive training will be provided upon start by CBO partner.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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