Bilingual Research Assistant

Brown University•Baltimore, OH

27d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides bilingual research support for a physical activity research study. The Bilingual Research Assistant is responsible for recruiting and communicating with participants; scheduling, preparing for, conducting, and documenting study visits; collecting and entering study data; monitoring participant completion of study activities; processing participant payments; and translating study materials between English and Spanish. The position requires careful adherence to research protocols, consistent follow-through, timely communication, and accurate documentation. This position requires regular onsite work at Brown University. The work schedule varies according to participant availability and includes substantial evening hours and regularly scheduled Saturday hours. Candidates must be able to maintain this schedule consistently. This position requires travel to research and community sites. This is a fixed term position with an end date of 7/31/27 and may be extended based upon available funding. All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification that are satisfactory to Brown University.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, public health preferred and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Reliable transportation to research and community sites
Available to work substantial evening hours and regularly scheduled Saturday hours based on participant availability
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Full professional oral and written proficiency in both English and Spanish
Ability to work independently while maintaining timely and effective communication with the Project Director and other members of the research team
Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and ability to maintain scheduled work hours on site, including evening and Saturday participant appointments
Ability to learn, retain, and consistently follow detailed research protocols, scripts, standard operating procedures, and participant-confidentiality requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the community setting
Knowledge of health program planning, implementation, and evaluation
Experience in online surveys (e.g., Qualtrics software)

Responsibilities

Recruiting and communicating with participants
Scheduling, preparing for, conducting, and documenting study visits
Collecting and entering study data
Monitoring participant completion of study activities
Processing participant payments
Translating study materials between English and Spanish
Adhering to research protocols
Maintaining consistent follow-through
Timely communication
Accurate documentation
Conducting participant visits
Explaining study procedures
Administering questionnaires
Communicating effectively with research participants
Translating study-related materials
Traveling to various research sites
Managing an assigned work schedule
Arriving prepared for participant visits
Notifying the Project Director promptly of delays, absences, participant concerns, or barriers to completing assigned work
Following assignments through to completion
Meeting established deadlines
Responding to supervisory communications in a timely manner
Proactively communicating when a task cannot be completed as expected
Maintaining accurate, complete, and timely participant records and documentation
Multitasking and prioritizing effort to meet project goals
Learning, retaining, and consistently following detailed research protocols, scripts, standard operating procedures, and participant-confidentiality requirements
Communicating professionally, respectfully, and responsively with research participants, community partners, supervisors, and other research staff
Frequent computer use
Telephone and videoconference communication
Preparation of participant materials