Community Research Associate

$41,600 - $104,000/Yr

CUNY - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Community Research Associate position at the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG) involves supporting a research project aimed at reducing and responding to hate crimes in New York City. The role focuses on data collection through interviews and focus groups with community members, as well as assisting in data analysis and interpretation. This position is ideal for CUNY students or early-career individuals seeking research experience in a community setting, contributing to important social initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature, policy, and practice reviews.
• Facilitate interviews, focus groups, and surveys.
• Code and analyze qualitative data.
• Develop codebooks, coding schemes, and resource documents.
• Synthesize and interpret research findings.
• Support the design and creation of reports, presentations, and data visualizations.

Requirements

• Experience working with communities or community-based organizations.
• Oral and written proficiency in one of the following languages: Simplified Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin), Arabic, Bengali, Korean, Punjabi, Tagalog, Hebrew, or Russian.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Good listening skills and note-taking abilities.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in volunteer roles with community organizations.
• Familiarity with community-based participatory action research.

Benefits

• Positive work/life balance.
• Engagement with the broader CUNY network and NYC community.
• Collaboration with experienced public sector and policymaking professionals.