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Research Coordinator

Bridges to Academic Success
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Job Description: Research Coordinator 

Hours: 28-35 hours per week (4-5 days per week)  through June 30, 2026, with possibility of extension pending funding.  

NYS/tri-state area location: Hybrid position, partially remote but travel required throughout New York State for school visits.

Projected Start Date: January 12, 2026

Project Background: 

Bridges to Academic Success (Bridges) is a project The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) that provides educational services and advocates for newcomer students who enter U.S. schools with limited academic skills, including low levels of literacy in their home languages. Bridges supports schools, teachers, and students by helping to accelerate language, literacy, and content area learning through special school programming, curricula, and professional development for educators. 

Bridges is part of two centers at The Graduate Center. These include the Center for Advanced Study in Education (CASE), a group of researchers and practitioners who conduct basic and applied research concerned with improving and upgrading the quality of education in urban areas. In addition, we work and collaborate with linguistic researchers from the Research Institute for the Study of Language in Urban Society (RISLUS).

General Description: Under the supervision of the Senior Project Director/PI, the Research Coordinator will lead project management of tasks across the research team, supervision of Research Assistants, facilitation of qualitative and quantitative data collection, interfacing with lab site teachers and administrative staff, conducting interviews and focus groups, observing teacher professional development meetings, and observing classes in Project schools. They will also engage in data analysis and create impact flyers for the project based on data collected.

Travel Commitment: Approximately 2 days per month in NYS schools, sometimes more as needed.

Duties include: 

Strategic Planning & Research

  • Work with the Project Director to identify research-related project goals, priorities, and needs; and identify new projects and priorities for team; 
  • Focus on research needs and planning in content meetings, kick-off meetings, and staff meetings  
    • Lead project planning and basecamp organization regarding data needs
    • Create and maintain timelines and project plans to support planning process 
    • Set up Basecamp projects, templates, and finalize systems RE research according to project needs
    • Brainstorm around new development opportunities


 

Supervise Research Assistant(s) (RAs)

  • Work with RAs on prioritizing workload and moving projects along
  • Ensure that basecamp tasks are reflective of priorities and are updated and monitoring on a regular basis
  • Flag any issues, concerns, workload matters etc. for project director
  • Help RAs prepare for content meeting presentations; review work that is completed


 

Meet with team coaches around data collection 

  • Organize data collection process and systems with coaches and RAs 
  • Project management around data collection and assessment
  • Supervise relationship between RAs and coaches
  • Support cross-team collaboration 


 

Project Management 

  • Project manage all research and evaluation related deliverables on time and on budget


 

Field work

  • Conduct fieldwork on site at specific schools approximately twice per month; 
  • Coordinate fieldwork with RAs

Report and Journal Writing

  • Edit and co-write reports and journal articles
  • Assist and delegate with writing up any data-related activities for mid-year and final report.
  • Create graphics to represent data 
  • Create and update research flyers 
  • Review grant materials as requested
  • Review proposals and provide feedback

Core Competencies and Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of on-the-job research experience 
  • Experience working with youth and teachers
  • Graduate degree (e.g. Masters in Education, or Sociology, Public Health, Program Evaluation focus)
  • Proficiency in a second language, preferably Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, or French.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Proficiency in R
  • Proficiency in qualitative research methods, specifically interviews, focus groups and coding.
  • Proficiency with using research tools and ability to learn Dedoose 
  • Technologically adept and comfortable with a variety of apps and online platforms
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Google Workspace (Google Sheets, Google Drive, Google docs, etc.)
  •  Excellent writing skills 
  • Excellent project management skills and familiarity with Basecamp or similar PM tools
  •  Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  •  Experience working on a team 
  •  Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to be flexible, and work independently


 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Management experience 
  • Ph.D or more extensive research experience


 

Compensation: $30-$35 per /hour, commensurate with experience 

Individual health benefits available.

Note: This is an Research Foundation CUNY Project Manager title due to managerial responsibilities, and thus, a non-union role.

To Apply: Email a cover letter and resume to Wanda Tejada: wanda@bridges-sifeproject.com