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Simons Foundation |
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New York, NY US |
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Full Time |
| Post Date: |
05/12/2026 |
| Expire Date: |
07/09/2026 |
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Research & Development |
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Clinical Research Coordinator, Autism Research
Clinical Research Coordinator, Autism Research
Full Time
R0002108
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Vice President and Senior Scientific Officer, SFARI and working in collaboration with the SFARI Science, Data & Biospecimens Repository (SDBR) and Informatics Teams, the Clinical Research Coordinator will support various data activities for clinical cohorts and biorepositories supported by SFARI, including SPARK, Simons Searchlight, Autism BrainNet, and other clinically-focused research activities. The Clinical Research Coordinator will contribute to quality assurance, standardization, and release of foundation-supported datasets. They may also liaise with external researchers to ensure their datasets are returned to the foundation in a format compliant with SFARI's requirements. The incumbent will also handle data queries and prepare descriptive statistics for internal and external inquiries, presentations, publications and community reports. In addition, they will assist the SFARI Science Team in promoting the research goals of SFARI, including providing high-quality public data resources to qualified researchers and promoting use of SFARI resources in the research community. The Clinical Research Coordinator may also contribute to various data- related activities for new projects.
This is a full-time position located at the Simons Foundation's offices in New York City.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to data quality/cleaning and release efforts for all SFARI cohorts, biorepositories, and other clinical data sets.
- Support data standardization efforts across cohorts, biorepositories, and datasets hosted by SFARI, and test workflows for clinical issues/accuracy.
- Assist with developing and testing relevant data collection and review platforms.
- Assist the Informatics team in gathering requirements for software development related to data collection and release.
- Update SFARI Base documentation (welcome packets, data dictionaries, release notes, etc.).
- Assist with curating phenotypic data from clinical cohorts and biorepositories.
- Prepare data for internal and external inquiries, publications, posters, presentations, and community reports.
- Collaborate with SFARI Clinical Research Manager, SFARI Vice President and Senior Scientific Officer, and Communications team to develop effective methods to disseminate reports and other relevant information to participant and research communities (e.g., webinars, articles, social media, etc.).
- Work on other data-related projects at the Simons Foundation as needed (e.g., answering questions from internal staff or external researchers).
- Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelors degree required
- Masters degree or 2+ years' experience in related research or clinical field using the above skills preferred
Experience
- Experience with human participants research preferred
- Experience with data entry, scoring and/or summarizing surveys and common psychological measures (e.g., IQ tests, ASD instruments such as ADOS, ADI, SCQ etc., a plus) and familiarity with interpretation of measures and scores
- Proficiency with basic data "cleaning" and preparing descriptive statistics with social science data
- Experience with SQL, programming (e.g., R), and/or using Excel functions and formulas to manipulate data and perform quality control
- Experience with preparing graphics (such as histograms) and figures for publication, conference posters and presentations
- Familiarity with ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders
Related Skills & Other Requirements
- Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational skills and logical reasoning ability
- Must be self-motivated with the ability to take on independent tasks and work collaboratively with others
- Solution-focused and able to solve problems effectively
- Ability to balance workload under deadlines and multiple commitments
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Sound judgment and discretion
- Punctual and reliable
- Commitment to the mission of the Simons Foundation to advance basic science and mathematics
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
- Please submit a resume and cover letter stating your interest in the position.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $72,000-$82,000 annually, depending on experience.
- In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with outstanding benefits package.
Our Commitment to Expanding Pathways to Science & Opportunities for All
Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences. The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world. As part of our mission, we support partners, programs, and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.
The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.
To apply, visit https://simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simonsfoundationcareers/job/160-Fifth-Avenue-New-York-NY/Clinical-Research-Coordinator--Autism-Research_R0002108
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