Project Coordinator (Full-Time)

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Description Job Summary : The NYU Program of Nutrition at Steinhardt and the Institute for Human Development and Social Change (IHDSC) are seeking a Project Coordinator to support the OPT-FRESH study, working closely with Dr. Angela Trude. The Project Coordinator will manage day-to-day project activities, including participant recruitment and retention, scheduling, data collection, and data processing. The role also includes supervising and training at least 4 graduate research assistants and various student volunteers, ensuring compliance with IRB requirements, and facilitating communication among investigators, consultants, and staff. This position provides hands-on experience in community-engaged research focused on nutrition equity and public health. Project Overview : OPT-FRESH is a 5-year NIH-funded intervention trial addressing gaps in healthy food access among low-income families. Using the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST), the study tests three intervention components designed to reduce barriers to online healthy food purchases: 1) weekly text messages to improve trust in online grocery services; 2) weekly m atch of up to $10 as a financial incentive for purchasing...