Professional Research Assistant-Girls Like Us

University of Colorado • Allenspark, CO

413d • $49,701 - $55,914

About The Position

The Professional Research Assistant will support the m.b.v. GLU program aimed at empowering middle and high school Black girls and femmes by facilitating research studies and program implementation. This role involves coordination of sessions across various school districts and community organizations, contributing to research planning, data management, and ensuring compliance with research protocols. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and possess strong organizational skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a social science, preferably psychology or a related field.
• Demonstrated strong working knowledge of the lived experiences of Black girls and women and misogynoir.
• At least two years of relevant research experience or a combination of relevant research and administrative experience, including working with human subjects.
• Fluency in oral and written English.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with computers and common programs (email, Zoom, online data tracking systems).
• Excellent openness to feedback, eagerness to learn, and commitment to the aims of the research project.
• Proficient knowledge of statistics and ability to perform analyses in SPSS or R.
• Experience working with REDCap.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently as well as collaboratively with local and remote collaborators.
• Adaptability, ability to set and track realistic goals, and capacity to hold multiple responsibilities and competing demands.
• Working knowledge of Denver, Boulder, and Aurora area schools (DPS, APS, BVSD).

Responsibilities

• Work with investigators and study team to identify and complete administrative study activities, such as scheduling meetings, taking meeting minutes, and purchasing necessary study materials.
• Facilitate the m.b.v. GLU program in Boulder Valley School District and across the Denver Metro Area.
• Contribute to research planning and study development, demonstrating a strong working knowledge of current research methods and relevant literature.
• Support efforts to work within and manage the research and administrative policies and procedures for the University including but not limited to Institutional Review Board protocols, compliance reporting, and maintaining appropriate certifications.
• Interact with current and/or potential research participants for required research activities, such as participant recruitments, consents, screening, data collection, study participation and exit interviews via (including but not limited to REDCap management).
• Support Project Manager to ensure the integrity of data collection and management systems by managing aspects of the programming, design, and management of online data collection platforms.
• Work with investigators and project manager to conduct ongoing real-time audits and monitoring of data quality to ensure research integrity of study measurement procedures and data collection.
• Provide support for qualitative and quantitative data analyses, including managing raw data files and preparing datasets for analysis (e.g., data entry/transcription, coding, data quality checks, data cleaning, data merging, reshaping, ID linking, documenting final cleaned datasets).
• Work with investigators to contribute to the analysis and interpretation of study data as well as the preparation of study reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Train, supervise, and work with undergraduate student assistants or new study personnel.
• Collaborate with m.b.v. project manager to support creation and management of project goals, timeline, and deliverables.
• Collaboratively engage in iterative curriculum revision process for m.b.v. program GLU as well as other programs within the m.b.v. ecosystem.
• Participate in Institute-wide activities such as updating Institute databases, communicating study-specific information back to Institute teams and leadership, attending Institute meetings and workshops, working with Institute teams such as Communications to update website or outreach coordinator for event planning and contributing to the culture and values of the Institute.
• Manage social media for m.b.v. GLU.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition benefit
• ECO Pass

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree