Research Assistant I

Loyola Marymount University • Westchester, FL

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About The Position

The Psychology Applied Research Center (PARC) in the Department of Psychological Sciences at LMU is seeking a research assistant. This position will work closely with senior researchers on the People Experiencing Homelessness study and assisting with other lab projects.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in psychology or social sciences or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 1 year of relevant research experience
• Ability to develop cultural intelligence (i.e., knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic and evidence of ability to conduct both independent and collaborative research with senior researchers, post-doctoral fellows, research assistants, and/or university students in at least one project
• Ability to support advanced quantitative data analyses using SPSS, STATA or R and/or qualitative data analyses using Dedoose, NViVo, Atlas.Ti or other qualitative software
• Some experience with assisting in the development of user-friendly, engaging presentations and research tools using Powerpoint, CANVA, Mentimeter, Qualtrics, etc.
• Some experience developing Excel databases
• Can support database management functions

Nice To Haves

• Interest in and/or some research experience with CBPR and/or applied research relevant to center projects (e.g., health or mental health equity; environmental, systems and policy change; substance abuse prevention; etc.)

Responsibilities

• Conducting descriptive and inferential statistical analyses
• Providing data management support to Research Assistant II
• Assisting with designing, formatting, developing, editing, and revising reports and PowerPoint presentations
• Conducting literature reviews
• Transcribing and assisting with coding observations from audio, video data to translate into quantitative metrics
• Working closely with center researchers on 1 or more center projects
• Performing other related duties as assigned or requested

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with education and experience

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level