Bilingual Project Assistant Position at NYU School of Medicine

[Adriana Weisleder]

*Full-time Project Assistant Position*



*The Bellevue Project for Early Language, Literacy, and Education Success
(BELLE)*

*New York University School of Medicine*



We are seeking a Spanish-English bilingual project assistant to work on
behavioral research projects in the Department of Pediatrics at New York
University School of Medicine. We are examining parenting interventions
designed to improve child development outcomes in at-risk populations in
the context of a randomized controlled trial at Bellevue Hospital Center
and in the context of a clinical program at Woodhull Medical Center. The
candidate will be responsible for assisting in multiple project tasks, and
will work with a multidisciplinary team of pediatricians, psychologists,
social workers, and other child development professionals.



*Specific Tasks:*



·         Recruit research participants and obtain informed consent

·         Conduct interviews with parents about a range of topics,
including screens for depression and questions about their child’s
development and behaviors

·         Perform developmental assessments of toddler and preschool
children’s cognitive and language development, as well as self-regulation

·         Meet with families to discuss parenting issues

·         Videotape and transcribe parents and children interacting together

·         Translate research-related documents

·         Code videotapes (using micro-analytic coding techniques)

·         Maintain databases and perform data entry

·         Schedule and track visits with families

·         Provide general support related to research tasks such as
manuscript writing and grant preparation

·         Conduct literature reviews

·         Assist with coordination of volunteers including scheduling

·         Provide general administrative support for team members,
including assisting with purchasing of supplies, scheduling, making copies,
etc.

·         Provide support for Institutional Review Board and documentation



*Requirements: *

·         Fluency in both English and Spanish

·         2+ years research experience

·         Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, human/child development, or
related field

·         Previous experience with and continued interest in working with
children and families

·         The ideal candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm for working with
families and can flexibly adjust to project demands



This is a full time position with benefits. A verbal 1- to 2-year
commitment is required. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
If you are interested, please submit a CV and cover letter to Adriana
Weisleder, PhD (adriana.weisleder at nyumc.org). Please write “BELLE Project
Assistant” in the subject line and indicate your level of Spanish fluency
in your cover letter.

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