Research Assistant - Healthy Homes and Environment Projects

Wayne State University • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

The Research Assistant for Healthy Homes and Environment Projects at Wayne State University will oversee the implementation of key research and intervention projects focused on Healthy Homes in Detroit. This full-time position involves training and supervising fieldwork staff, coordinating fieldwork, managing data collection, and engaging with the community to promote project participation.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in the social sciences (including public health, political science, public administration, demography, education, geography, psychology, social work, sociology, survey methodology, statistics, and/or urban studies) is required.
• Experience in working in the community on intervention research projects, especially in Detroit, is highly preferred.
• Willingness to work in-person is highly preferred.
• Ability to drive and having access to a vehicle is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Google products (Drive, Sheets, Docs, Forms, Calendar, etc.).
• Experience with Qualtrics and survey instruments preferred.
• Working knowledge of social science research methods and primary data collection procedures and practicalities of implementation preferred.
• Must be confident communicating through virtual channels with team members and others.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of WiFi-connected devices and setting them up under field conditions highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise fieldwork staff on data collection procedures.
• Coordinate and conduct field work (i.e., home visits, door-to-door) and data collection procedures, including the installation of indoor and outdoor air monitors.
• Perform oversight of data entry and data processing, data audit/verification, and basic data analysis.
• Recruit participants for projects (via in-person events, neighborhood flyering, or telephone recruitment) and organize community engagement events.
• Attend and participate in community events, which will occasionally require evening and weekend availability.
• Develop data collection and survey instruments and manage and supervise the construction and maintenance of databases.
• Collaborate with others regarding data management, and in the planning and implementation of data quality assurance plans.
• Assist in the preparation of articles for consideration in refereed journals on an ongoing basis.
• Prepare regular updates to project team members on program progress, and to Center leadership.
• Communicate reliably, clearly, and effectively with project team members and community partners.

Benefits

• Annual salary ranging from $43,000 to $58,000.
• Equal employment opportunities and affirmative action policies.

What This Job Offers

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