Careers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell

General Summary of Position:

The Community Research Specialist position is a full-time, one-year position with the possibility of renewal based on continued funding and job performance. Under the supervision of the PI, the Community Research Specialist will support a range of funded UML Center for Population Health (UML-CPH) community-engaged projects, with additional projects as funding evolves. The Community Research Specialist will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with community partners; coordinating project meetings; supporting community engagement activities; conducting study recruitment and data collection; assisting with data cleaning, management, and analysis; providing administrative and programmatic support; contributing to report writing and dissemination of findings; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Study & Community Program Recruitment:

• Establish and maintain partnerships with community organizations to support planning and implementation of UML-CPH activities.
• Represent UML-CPH at community-based events; engage prospective participants, provide study information, and respond to questions in English and Spanish.
• Conduct study eligibility screenings in accordance with approved protocols in English and Spanish.

2. Data Collection:

• Facilitate focus groups, conduct one-on-one interviews, and complete baseline and follow-up assessments across multiple projects in English and Spanish, ensuring adherence to study protocols, confidentiality standards, and human subjects protections.
• Coordinate and oversee data collection staff across multiple projects.

3. Data Management & Quality Assurance:

• Enter, manage, and maintain study data in REDCap and related databases, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and data integrity.
• Support data cleaning and quality assurance procedures in collaboration with research teams.

4. Project Management and Other Tasks

• Attend project meetings, as appropriate, and perform other related duties across multiple projects.
• Assist with drafting reports and presentations on findings and dissemination to stakeholders and community members.

Other Duties:

• Additional duties related to projects may be required such as coordinating project team meetings and organizations of project files

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

Education:

• Master’s degree in public health, psychology, sociology or related field

Experience:

• 1+ year of program management experience, which may include time while getting Master’s degree. 

Language:

• Bilingual, English and Spanish fluency

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills; including written, oral, presentation, and facilitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on community-based research projects; Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only current UML Employees within the Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This is full-time, benefited and in the Grace union. Grade P16 with range of minimum $59,674, 25th quartile of $67,879 and midpoint of $76,085. Anticipated salary not to exceed $65,000.

This position is contingent upon funding and is anticipated for one-year, with possibility of renewal, contingent on funding.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however, the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.  Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.