Job postings as of October 21, 2020

POSITION: Office and People Operations Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: Stellar Health

About Stellar Health:

We are a tech and services company whose mission is to empower primary care providers to deliver high-quality and efficient healthcare. Founded in 2018, Stellar has been growing quickly this year after raising a $10M Series A: we’ve doubled our headcount since January and will continue to grow throughout the end of the year.

Our workflow tool is unique in transforming small practices to be successful in Value-Based Care contracts, during a time when insurers are under a lot of pressure to move to this model of payments and better patient outcomes.

Our founding team covers a wide range of experience and skills – having built multiple best-in-class technology products in their careers, with deep healthcare knowledge and experience in starting successful companies from the ground up (more about us at https://stellar.health).

About the position:

Stellar has grown quickly this year and our People needs have increased in lockstep with our headcount growth. Stellar is seeking an Office & People Operations Coordinator who will join our small HR team and manage people processes related to recruiting, office administration, employee experience, and HR administration. HR is responsible for everything from recruiting and onboarding, to benefits administration, employee experience, and office administration.

This role will report to our Director, HR and will work cross functionally with all teams at Stellar. In addition to acting as an internal point of contact, the People Ops Coordinator will be an external Ambassador for Stellar, helping to grow our brand in the market.

As an Office & People Ops Coordinator, you will be responsible for three key areas:

Office Management ~ 40%

• Ensuring employees have an effective and productive working environment, regardless of whether they are working in our office or remotely
• Working with our COVID Task Force Team to ensure any return-to-work plans are communicated effectively to employees and other stakeholders
• Managing the ordering and tracking of office supplies…and ideally creating effective systems for scaling tracking efforts as we grow
• Thinking creatively about programs, swag, communications, and anything else that we could roll out that would contribute to our culture. (This point is very important to us.)

People Operations ~ 40%

• Recruiting Coordination and ensuring our 30 + weekly interviews are running smoothly for both hiring managers and candidates
• Assisting with sourcing efforts across all of our open roles
• Coordinating onboarding efforts, and partnering with managers, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure new hires are have a warm and effective welcome to the Stellar Team
• Managing the coordination of various HR and L & D programs including Ethena, Manager Training, and DE & I Training
• Managing E-verify and our Background check process
• Helping ensure our HR data is up to date and correct, as well as reporting on data as needed

Employee Experience ~ 20%

• Partnering with Stellar Improvements Team to identify ways we can make Stellar better
• Managing the ordering of swag, employee gifts, business cards, and other items for employees
• Ensuring employee birthdays and milestones are celebrated internally
• Managing our calendar of events including Lunch & Learns, Socially-Distanced lunches and dinners, and any fun ideas that would bring the team together

Note: the expected split of duties may morph and change depending on our growth and needs.The ability to roll with the punches, as well as ruthlessly prioritize, will be critical for success in this role.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in an HR, Recruiting, EA, or Office Admin role
• Strong preference for individuals who have worked in high-growth industries
• Super-positive, roll-up-the-sleeves, and can-do attitude. If something needs to get done, you’ll do it and do it with a flourish
• Strong project management and prioritization skills are a must. You have a system that helps keep you on time, on task, and accountable for deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, high empathy, and high integrity are required
• Previous experience working with MSFT Office is required
• Preference for individuals who have worked with an HR technology stack (Greenhouse, Lever, BambooHR, Lattice, CultureAmp, etc.)
• Genuine desire to help every employee at Stellar do their best work (and you should take pride seeing this happen)

Pay, Perks & Such:

We offer a full slate of benefits, including competitive salaries, stock options, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, flexible vacation and a parental leave program.

Diversity is the key to our success. Stellar Health is an equal opportunity employer and we are open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We believe that diverse teams—and the different identities, cultures, and life experiences our team members bring to the table—enable us to create amazing products, find creative solutions to interesting problems, and build an inclusive working environment.

We encourage everyone to apply to our roles, even if they do not meet every single qualification on a job description, and our team is committed to reviewing every resume submitted.

To Apply:

For more information and to apply go here.

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POSITION: Epidemiology Associate I

ORGANIZATION: PHARMICA Consulting

Location: Boston, MA

Description:

The ideal candidate will have prior experience with interpretation of epidemiologic data within the context of Commercial and financial revenue forecast projections, estimating treatable populations, and will be passionate about the application of epidemiology to support developing and delivering life-transforming therapies for patients with severe and rare, life-threatening diseases.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with using PubMed/MEDLINE and/or other peer reviewed journal search tools.
• Skills: 0 – 3 Years of Experience
• Education: Master’s Degree (MPH / MSc) in Epidemiology

To Apply

For more information and to apply go here.

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POSITION: Community Stewardship Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: Guardians of Flushing Bay

About GoFB:

Guardians of Flushing Bay (Guardians), founded in 2015, is a non-profit organization and coalition of human-powered boaters, park users and local residents advocating for a healthy and equitably accessible Flushing Bay. Through waterfront programming, hands on stewardship, community visioning and grassroots advocacy Guardians strives to realize Flushing Waterways as a place where our watershed residents can learn, work and thrive.

Position Description:

Guardians of Flushing Bay (GoFB) is seeking a part-time Community Stewardship Coordinator to help with the following ongoing projects under the supervision of the Program Coordinator:

• Collaborate with Program Coordinator and board members to create public programming on stewardship, environmental justice, water quality pollution and
• GoFB advocacy campaigns. Programming will be primarily online and in person when possible in alignment with COVID-19 guidelines (30% of time);
• Lead maintenance efforts on Guardians of Flushing Bay’s in water stewardship projects including an in water quality sensor, a floating wetland dock and community science water quality sampling. These projects will be completed in alignment with COVID-19 guidelines and are flexible based on candidate (20%);
• Assist with developing, populating and managing GoFB’s volunteer management platform using Salesforce (15%);
• Create and manage original content for GoFB’s social media platforms that focuses on environmental justice, open space equity, resilient design and grassroots stewardship (15%);
• Collaborate on educational curriculum for the Flushing Waterways Stewardship Toolkit (15%);
• General project support, as needed. This may include on-the-ground research, website upkeep, grant research and administrative work (5%).

The selected candidate will work in close collaboration with the Guardians of Flushing Bay Program Coordinator, GoFB’s only employee, and in frequent communication with GoFB’s board and two programmatic committees. The candidate should anticipate both collaborative and independent projects. Contingent on COVID-19 guidelines and the candidate’s personal needs, all work will either be entirely remote or remote plus waterfront activities 4-6 times a month. GoFB will provide office equipment as needed.

Qualifications:

We are looking for a candidate who has the following qualifications. It is not required to have all of the listed qualifications as long as they are open to learning and a strong communicator.

• Thrives with hands on learning and an independent work environment;
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Has a strong interest in environmental science, urban studies or design, environmental justice, education, grassroots organizing or a related field;
• Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese or Korean in addition to English;
• Graphic design or mapping skills are a plus;
• A college degree in a relevant subject or 2-4 years of work experience is preferred;
• \Residence in one of our 5 watershed communities—East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights,
• Corona, Flushing or College Point—is strongly preferred.

Rate, Location and Timeframe:

This is a one year paid position from October 2020 to October 2021. Weekday dates are flexible and based on the candidate’s availability. The hourly wage for the position is $20/hr for 20 hours a week.This position will be entirely remote or remote with independent outdoor projects, depending on all COVID-19 guidelines and candidate’s personal safety. The position requires a laptop and internet access, which GoFB can help to provide.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample to

guardiansofflushingbay@gmail.com . Resume should include 1 to 2 references.

References can include anyone who can speak to your work ethic and personality.

Application Timeline:

The position will be open until filled.

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POSITION: Research Assistant

ORGANIZATION: NY State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Wellness Center

Description

Dr. Hankerson’s research is focused on reducing racial mental health disparities. Currently, his team is focused on engaging African American faith-based organizations (FBOs) in ways to increase mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and address socio-cultural barriers to care.

The Research Assistant will complete the following activities

(1)  Supporting the engagement and administration of Dr. Hankerson’s Community Advisory Board in Harlem www.CommunityCoalitionforMentalHealth.com

(2)  Supporting the delivery of Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) in faith-based and other community settings

(3)  Conducting semi-structured interviews with community members

(4)  Analyzing qualitative data

(5)  Assist the preparation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols

(6)  Assist with subject recruitment, subject payment, data analysis, manuscript preparation, completion of interviews

Who You Must Be:

• Comfortable working with people of different racial / ethnic, cultural, sexual, and religious backgrounds
• Have patience and enjoy utilizing principles of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)
• Have a warm and personable approach in providing services to our community
• Someone who is flexible to meet the shifting needs of our target community
• Enjoy working in teams

Great Applicants will possess:

• Clinical, research, and/or personal experience working with people with DSM-5 mental disorders
• Experience managing and coordinating aspects of research projects (e.g., Institutional Review Board protocols, databases, etc.)
• Strong writing skills and experience conducting literature reviews
• Knowledge of the socio-cultural factors (e.g., racism) that contribute to health disparities, with a specific focus on African Americans
• Excellent communication skills and comfort facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetings
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple diverse projects
• Flexibility in hours (i.e., will work some evenings and at least 1 Saturday / month)
• Strong leadership skills and ability to recruit and supervise research volunteers
• Ability to work with organizations of differing religious faiths (e.g., Christian and Muslim), racial / ethnic backgrounds, and socio-economic status
• Comfort and experience in community outreach
• Experience developing, distributing, and evaluating on-line surveys with software (e.g., Qualtrics)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Atlas or similar Qualitative Data Analysis Program

Your Regular Responsibilities will include

• Supporting the engagement and administration of Dr. Hankerson’s Community Advisory Board in Harlem www.CommunityCoalitionforMentalHealth.com
• Engaging the New York City Mayor’s Office and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• Supporting the delivery of Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution in church- and community-settings
• Submit receipts and consultation pay order forms for subjects’ participation
• Conduct virtual semi-structured interviews with individual community members
• Conduct focus groups interviews with African Americans and other under-represented people of color
• Attend church and other community meetings (often held in the evening) in West Harlem
• Assist with subject recruitment, subject payment, data entry and analysis, and manuscript preparation
• Draft revisions and annual continuation process for Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions
• Submit annual study progress reports
• Recruitment subject by distributing flyers in Harlem
• Assist with identification, writing, and submission of potential grant funding sources
• Create and disseminate mental health related messages via Social Media Platforms
• Coordinate day to day operations for PI including meeting logistics and managing some business correspondence

Desired Educational Qualifications

 

 

• Must have completed a Bachelors at an accredited U.S. college or university
• Must have or be pursuing a Masters level degree or higher
• Have at least one year of work experience (preferred but not required)

To Apply:

To apply please email your cover letter and resume to Amita.Joshua@nyspi.columbia.edu

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POSITION: Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health

ORGANIZATION: West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Department of Health

Position Summary

Join a vibrant campus community and a highly collaborative department at West Chester University whose excellence is reflected in its faculty and student diversity and success. The Department of Health is collegial,  goal orientated, and emphasizes shared decision-making among faculty. Its work is rooted in values of solidarity, social justice and equity. The Department of Health is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Health to join our undergraduate public health program and CEPH accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) program. This 9-month tenure-track position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

West Chester University is an active member of APSCUF and abides by the Collective Bargaining Agreements between APSCUF and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The starting date will be August 2021.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

The Department of Health has a Teacher-Scholar model that emphasizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion in our teaching, research, and service. Faculty teach a 4:4 blended undergraduate and graduate load (three maximum preps per semester) through distance education and face-to-face format.

The candidate chosen for the position is expected to effectively fulfill teaching and advising, research, and service responsibilities.

Teaching: Teach face-to-face and distance education courses. The successful candidate should be qualified to teach current courses in the department and is expected to develop new courses related to their interests and program needs. Advising undergraduate and graduate Public Health students pertaining to academic curricula and professional careers is also an expectation for this position.

Research: 

Establish and sustain an active, research program involving undergraduate and/or graduate students. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a commitment to engage in funded scholarship activities that result in peer-reviewed presentations and publications.

Service:

Provide service to the department, college, university, profession, and community.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in Public Health (DrPH, PhD, ScD, etc.) or other public health related discipline (e.g. social or behavioral sciences);
• ABD at time of application will be considered but applicants must complete all degree requirements prior to the employment start date;
• A commitment to learning online teaching software and pedagogy to effectively deliver instruction via distance education to undergraduate and graduate students;
• Ability to teach at an alternative site. Priority areas of expertise include one or more of the following:
  • Research methods (quantitative and/or qualitative)
  • Disaster/emergency management
  • Program planning and evaluation
  • Health disparities/health equity

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate and graduate level public health courses;
• Professional experience in one of the priority areas of expertise;
• MPH/MS from a CEPH accredited program.

Special Instructions

Review of online applications will begin on December 1, 2020. The position is open until filled.

Applicants must submit the following materials through the application portal: (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wcupa)

1. Cover letter expressing interest in the position
2. Current Curriculum Vitae
3. Diversity Statement (statement on how applicant would promote diversity and equity through teaching, scholarship, and service)
4. Teaching Statement
5. Evidence of Effective Teaching
6. Names, affiliations, and phone numbers of three professional references on Curriculum Vitae (references will be contacted during the search process)
7. Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (pdf suggested); official transcripts will be requested of those candidates invited for campus interview.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please submit the above documents as separate files in pdf. Applications from those who do not have a doctorate in one of the required fields will not be processed.

Applicants must successfully complete interview process to be considered as a finalist. Finalists must successfully complete the interview process, teaching demonstration, and research presentation.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers highly competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The University is part of the State System of Higher Education and is a public, regional, comprehensive institution serving over 18,000 students. The University is located in the city of West Chester, Pennsylvania, 25 miles west of Philadelphia and only a few hours from New York City, Washington D.C. The area is home to world-class libraries, museums and hospitals.

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University’s educational mission and strategic Plan for Excellence. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action – Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks.

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POSITION: Epidemiology Research Associate

ORGANIZATION: Commonwealth of PA, Bureau of Epidemiology, Division of Environmental Health Epidemiology

THE POSITION

This position, in the CDC-funded ATSDR’s Partnership to Promote Local Efforts to Reduce Environmental Exposure (Appletree) program in the Bureau of Epidemiology, Division of Environmental Health Epidemiology, supports the organization’s mission of protecting the public health by collecting, evaluating, and analyzing data related to environmental hazards and harmful environmental exposures in communities.  This position also supports efforts related to community health education/health professional education.

IMPORTANT:  YOU MUST APPLY TO THIS VACANCY POSTING, MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, COMPLETE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE A SCORE.  YOUR SCORE IS ONLY VALID FOR THIS SPECIFIC VACANCY.  ONCE THIS POSITION IS FILLED, YOUR SCORE IS NO LONGER VALID.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; 30 minute lunch

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1. Investigations/Studies. Under the guidance of an epidemiologist/toxicologist:

Identifies populations currently exposed to levels of hazardous chemicals above health based guidelines where specific actions are necessary, to mitigate and/or prevent adverse health effects and develop recommendations and plans to accomplish same.

As part of the public health assessment process, identifies/supports identification of specific actions and develops recommendations/plans to mitigate or prevent adverse health effects linked to National Priority List (NPL) sites and other hazardous waste sites.  Supports epidemiologic research and investigation, when needed, in collaboration with partner agencies, regarding environmental hazards and concerns.

1.5. Prevention and control.  Using best practices and published guidance for the situation, produce documents with recommendations to eliminate/minimize harmful environmental exposures to protect the health of communities.  Leads or supports the development of collaborative relationships with community agencies and groups engaged in the planning, implementation and evaluation of recommendations made in public health assessment reports.

2. Surveillance.  Identifies, reviews, and evaluates health-relevant databases and health studies to assess past and current health outcome parameters associated with populations impacted by hazardous waste sites and other harmful environmental exposures to determine if outcome parameters need to be modified.
3. Consultation.  Under the guidance of an epidemiologist/toxicologist:

Provides professional consultation and technical assistance to federal and state agencies, county health departments, community leaders and concerned citizens regarding public health issues arising from hazardous waste sites, harmful environmental exposures or chemical release incidents.

Serves as a resource person at meetings with community leaders, residents, citizen groups and others on public health related issues involving hazardous waste sites.

Works with other Appletree staff in establishing a stakeholder group and/or focus group and developing site-specific evaluation plans, annual work plan, and annual program evaluation.

Presentation, Publication, and Dissemination of Data.  Supports efforts to collect human health outcome data pertaining to hazardous sites and other harmful environmental exposures.  Evaluates environmental data using health-based standards and writes technical and comprehensive documents, provides consultation and technical advice upon request, investigates environmental health issues and recommends actions.  Assists other members of the Appletree team in duties including, but not limited to, advanced data analysis using statistical software (e.g.SAS, SPSS), writing and reviewing reports, creating GIS maps, making abstracts and presentations.  Attends Community Advisory Group (CAG) meetings and answers questions from CAG members.  Assists the primary person responsible for maintaining and updating all environmental health fact sheets on the department of health environmental health web page.  Travels to attend CAG meeting, meeting with partners such as PADEP, environmental protection agency (EPA), ATSDR, local/county health departments and with focus group and stakeholder group members when needed.

Grant and Program Support.  Supports the epidemiologist/toxicologist in preparing grant applications.  Collaborates with the Appletree team to successfully accomplish all tasks outlined in the funded grant application document in a timely manner by working closely with other state and federal agencies such as the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and others within the Bureau of Epidemiology and the Department of Health.

Exercise of Staff Leadership.  Leads evaluation of public health hazards for the Section using a wide range of health and environmental information.  Works with health educator in outreach and health education to citizens and providers in affected communities as needed in collaboration with the DOH Office of Communications.  Under the guidance of an epidemiologist/toxicologist, ERA will work with the health educator in developing and implementing health education activities in affected communities.  Supports development and distribution of community outreach materials such as fact sheets and chemical-specific FAQ documents as needed.

Work requires occasional statewide travel and irregular/flexible work hours including overnights, weekends and holidays in accordance with policy.  Employee may travel using public transportation, private transportation or carpooling with other epidemiology investigation team members as assigned.

Public Health Emergency Response: This position may be assigned to an emergency assignment to support the public health emergency response mission of the Department of Health.  Emergency assignments could at times be received with little or no advance notice, and may continue for any period of time – ranging from a few hours to several weeks, depending upon the nature of the circumstance. The emergency assignments may at times be performed under adverse conditions and may require travel to another site other than the employee’s assigned headquarters for periods of time.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Qualifications:

• PA residency currently waived for this title
• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year of professional experience performing public health or environmental health epidemiological investigations or studies, or designing and managing a disease surveillance system; and a master’s degree that includes or is supplemented by six credits in epidemiology, environmental health, statistics, or research.
• This particular position also requires that applicants must possess a minimum of one year of full-time professional experience in environmental public health, environmental health investigations, or environmental risk assessments.
• This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s).  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.  You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process.  You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions.  All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):  711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.  The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.  The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.  All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Score valid for this specific posting only
• Score based on information reported on application and supplemental questions
• Provide complete and accurate information or:
  • score may be lower than deserved
  • application processing may be delayed
  • disqualification may result
• May only test once under this announcement
• Email notice of test results provided

To Apply

For more information and to apply go here.

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POSITION: Apicha CHC: PrEP Coordinator, PrEP Navigator

ORGANIZATION: Apicha Community Health Center

Description

Our mission at Apicha Community Health Center is to improve the health of our community and to increase access to comprehensive primary care, preventive health services, mental health, and supportive services. We are committed to excellence and to providing culturally competent services that enhance the quality of life. We advocate for and provide a welcoming environment for underserved and vulnerable people, especially Asians and Pacific Islanders, the LGBT Community and individuals living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

PrEP Coordinator Position Summary:

The PrEP Coordinator provides support to patients with PrEP and PEP by working closely with Apicha medical providers and other staff involved. The coordinator performs assessment, plan creation, and assisting patients to ensure access to medication and adherence to treatment plan as well as risk reduction plan. They will assign tasks and provide case specific supervision to PrEP navigators which include but are not limited to individual and group case specific discussions, chart reviews and performance reviews. For more information, please click here for the full job listing.

PrEP Navigator Position Summary:

The PrEP Navigator is responsible for recruiting people who are HIV positive or at high risk for HIV infection. This individual must provide navigation to patients on PEP and PrEP to engage and retain in care. The PrEP Navigator will conduct outreach at high risk venues where POC and MSM convene throughout New York City.

For more information, please click here for the full job listing.

To Apply:

To learn about other Apicha CHC employment opportunities, please click here.

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POSITION: Various positions

ORGANIZATION: Community Health Action of Staten Island (CHASI)

• CPN Prevention Navigator (click title for full description)
  Department: Prevention and Intervention Services
  Reports to: Director, HIV Prevention Services
  Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
• HIV Patient Navigator (click title for full description)
  Department: Health Care Coordination
  Reports to: Director, Care Coordination Services
  Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
•  Clinical Director – Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) Program (click title for full description)
  Department: Care Coordination
  Reports to: VP for Programs, Population Health and Quality
  Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Anyone who is interested in a position can send their resume, with the job title in the subject line, to HRTeam@chasiny.org

All current CHASI job opportunities can be viewed at any time at this link: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Community-Health-Action-of-Staten-Island/jobs

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POSITION: Community Engagement Associate

ORGANIZATION: Columbia Research Unit

Position Description: 

We are seeking talented, conscientious, and enthusiastic individuals to join Columbia Research Unit to support our community engagement activities as we educate, recruit and enroll people into studies that are designed to evaluate the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of HIV vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, and the infusion of broadly neutralizing HIV and COVID antibodies.

Type of Research: 

The new hire will be a vital part of Columbia Research Unit’s Community Engagement team and the primary roles will be that of HIV and COVID research educator, recruiter, and pre-screener. Examples of studies we conduct include, but are not limited to

• HIV vaccine studies among HIV-negative people at low-risk of getting HIV to assess the safety of vaccine products
• HIV vaccine studies among HIV-negative people at study-defined high risk to evaluate the safety and efficacy of vaccine products
• COVID studies among people that previously tested positive for COVID to test treatment medications
• COVID studies among people that previously tested positive for COVID or were regularly exposed to COVID-19, such as health care workers
• COVID vaccine studies among people that never got COVID-19 and that are at study- defined high risk of getting COVID

Please click here for the full job description.

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POSITION: Study Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: Harlem Prevention Center / ICAP at Columbia University

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Study Coordinator will collaborate and oversee all activities related to COVID grant-funded research conducted at designated NYC satellite sites of Harlem Prevention Center (HPC) Clinical Research Site (CRS), including site initiation and protocol start-up activities, regulatory requirements, recruitment and retention plans and implementation, data management, and quality assurance and control activities. The Study Coordinator will work closely with the CRS Leader, CRS Coordinator, site Principal Investigator, satellite site study investigators and coordinators and staff in the implementation of study goals and objectives.

https://icapacity.icap.columbia.edu/en-us/job/493017/study-coordinator-for-covid-grantfunded-research

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POSITION: Study Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Health System

Seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Study Coordinator (SC) to join a social justice and mission driven research group. The Study Coordinator will work part-time on several studies related to HIV prevention and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) access. The first project is a study to test the delivery PrEP through telemedicine in partnership with a community-based organization serving Latino immigrant sexual minority men. The second project aims to develop and test new PrEP delivery strategies designed to increase PrEP uptake, engagement, and retention among Black and Latino sexual minority men in the Bronx. The projects will occur in Bronx-based clinical sites and NYC-based community organizations as well as virtually. The Study Coordinator may also be involved in additional, related pilot projects.

The SC will be involved in all aspects of research, including participant recruitment, data collection, data management and analysis, coordination of study meetings, and overseeing study implementation at research sites. We are seeking candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, psychology, public health, or related field and at least 1 year experience with managing research projects. The SC will ideally be conversationally fluent in Spanish.

To apply, email Resume/CV to Viraj Patel, MD, MPH vpatel@montefiore.org, and/or Jonathan Ross, MD, MS joross@montefiore.org

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POSITION: Policy Analyst, Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured

ORGANIZATION: Kaiser Family Foundation

KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) has an opening for a Policy Analyst, Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured. The desired candidate will provide information and analysis on health care coverage and access for the low-income population with a special focus on Medicaid’s role and coverage of the uninsured. The policy Analyst will help develop and carry out quantitative and qualitative analysis related to Medicaid policy, health reform, and coverage for the low-income population, as well as estimates of effects of proposed changes to Medicaid and health coverage programs for low-income people. For more information about this opportunity please visit https://www.kff.org/job-posting/policy-analyst-program-on-medicaid-and-the-uninsured/ and follow the instructions for submitting your application. This is a full-time position located in Washington, DC