Research Assistant

YLabs • San Francisco, CA

8d • $21 - $29 • Remote

About The Position

YLabs is seeking a Research Assistant to support their Climate x SRHR project. This role involves conducting desk research, supporting stakeholder engagement, and contributing to research publications and dissemination materials. The ideal candidate will have graduate-level training or equivalent experience in public health, social science, or a related field, possess strong research and writing skills, and have a genuine interest in climate resilience and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

Requirements

• Graduate-level training or equivalent experience in public health, social science, or a related field.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Genuine interest in climate resilience and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
• Excellent writing ability.
• Detail-oriented.
• Enthusiastic, curious, problem solver.
• Rigorous about sourcing, citations, and evidence quality.
• Great communicator - speaks up when uncertain.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate student in a relevant field preferred.
• Experience with any quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk research, including literature reviews, policy analyses, and evidence summaries, plus citation management and maintenance of a shared evidence library.
• Support stakeholder engagement by taking notes, preparing for meetings, and maintaining stakeholder databases, including coordination support for convenings.
• Draft and/or review proposals, contributing to proposal writing and providing technical review as needed.
• Support data analysis by applying quantitative or qualitative analysis skills as relevant to project needs.
• Support research publications through drafting, proofreading, and formatting.
• Prepare dissemination materials such as decks, evidence briefs, and reports.
• Fact-check and perform quality assurance to verify the accuracy and quality of materials before they are shared externally.

Benefits

• Competitive pay range based on experience and regional benchmarks.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects related to youth empowerment, climate resilience, and SRHR.
• Flexible hours to allow for overlap with US and East Africa teams.
• Fully remote position with no location restrictions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree