Community Research Specialist

Job no: 529857

Position type: Staff Full Time

Benefit Status: Benefited-Union

Campus: UMass Lowell

Department: Public Health

Salary: Anticipate salary not to exceed $65,000/year

Applications Open: May 12 2026

Applications Close: Open until filled

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Education

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• 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.

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