Temporary Research Assistants

Brandeis University•Waltham, MA

About The Position

Brandeis seeks to hire six temporary research assistants for an assignment of approximately six months, working up to 10 hours per week. This role involves community research, including training to conduct interviews and collect data for a large research project. The research assistants will support research programming in communities of interest, assist with recruitment, data collection (qualitative interviews, surveys, drug checking, etc.), and analyses. They will also help build relationships and network with communities, provide guidance on study operationalization, attend meetings, and communicate regularly with the study team. Additionally, they will assist in preparing study presentations, dissemination materials, and writing and communications. Training and health educational instruction will also be provided.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or higher. Work experience can be substituted for education.
Experience working in harm reduction or community engagement with people who use drugs or with vulnerable groups required.

Responsibilities

Participate in a training program to learn to conduct interviews and collect data for a large research project.
Support research programming in communities of interest, including recruitment activities, data collection (e.g., qualitative interviews, surveys, drug checking, etc.), and analyses.
Assist in relationship building and networking with communities.
Provide guidance on coordination and logistics towards operationalizing the study in given communities (e.g., refine, tailor, and adapt materials and procedures).
Attend meetings and regularly communicate with the study team as part of the study leadership (as requested).
Assist with the preparation of study presentations, dissemination materials, and writing and communications (as requested).
Provide training, health educational instruction, and other duties as assigned.