NYU Silver School of Social Work JOB OPPORTUNITY: Peer Navigator Location : 1 Washington Square North, NY, NY 10003 Date of Posting : February 27, 2025 Contact : Samantha Serrano (ss13443@nyu.edu) Annual Salary : $65,000-$69,000 Part-Time Position : 21 hours/week Duration : 1 year with the possibility of extension, position is dependent on grant funding In-Person Position (Not Hybrid) Project title: Community-based behavioral intervention to increase COVID-19 and influenza vaccination for African American/Black and Latino persons: An optimization randomized controlled trial Duties and Responsibilities - Conduct high-quality intervention sessions and activities with participants (navigation, health education) - Conduct quantitative assessments with participants, as needed - Recruit participants as neeeded - Perform other related activities as required Required Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities ● Master’s degree in social work, public health, psychology, nursing, or other social/behavioral science or BA/BS degree and at least 5 years of experience in behavioral research ● Knowledgeable about COVID-19 and flu vaccinations and comfortable leading discussions about the benefits of vaccinations with a diverse study population ● Experience with REDCap ● Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods ● Excellent organizational skills ● Excellent computer and technical skills and the ability to learn new computer programs/applications ● Commitment to social justice and racial and socioeconomic equity ● Interest in COVID-19 vaccination issues ● Interest in intervention optimization and the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) ● High level of attention to detail, flexibility, ability to work on a team, and punctuality ● Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed ● Bilingual in English and Spanish Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills ● Experience with intervention research and/or conducting social/behavioral interventions ● Expertise in motivational interviewing theory and techniques ● Health education experience To apply, please provide a Resume and Cover Letter. For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Sustainability Statement NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability