Department/Unit: OBGYN Administration Work Shift: Day (United States of America) This position will be located at 391 Myrtle Avenue (OB/GYN office). The Birth and Beyond (BABY) study is seeking a full-time project coordinator at the post-baccalaureate, master’s, or postdoctoral level to assist with an NICHD-funded prospective longitudinal study investigating the social and environmental determinants of Black maternal-infant health (R01 HD106913-01). The BABY study is a research collaboration involving a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, epidemiologists, environmental health scientists, and obstetrician gynecologists at the University at Albany, SUNY (UAlbany), Boston College, and Albany Medical Center (AMC). The project coordinator will work closely with the principal investigator, Dr. Betty Lin and research team at Albany Medical Center (Co-I’s Drs. Tara Lynch and Rebecca Rogers; AMC) to implement the BABY study. The appointment will be for 1 year, renewable for up to 4 years pending good standing. Salary is commensurate with experience. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordinating and assisting with participant recruitment/ retention at AMC Coordinating home- and clinic-based research visits and phone calls Maintain the participant database, participant records, manage IRB documentation, and assist with the preparation of annual progress reports Data management and analyses using Qualtrics, SPSS Communicate frequently with the principal investigator and research team Supervising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate research assistants Preparing publications and/or conference presentations Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Human Development, Public Health, or other related disciplines Experience and training in research methods Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office) Ability to work independently and collaboratively Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; detail oriented Preferred Qualifications: Experience or strong interest in research related to Black maternal-infant health Experience working with infants, children, and families from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds Experience using Qualtrics, SPSS, R, and/or Mplus Experience with behavioral observations, psychophysiological data collection (MindWare) Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: Excellent health care coverage with lower copays at most Albany Med providers. A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.