Temporary Research Assistant

The Institute for Behavioral Health seeks a temporary Research Assistant (RA) to provide data collection and analysis support for the WA Hub & Spoke 2nd Generation Study.

This is a temporary position through August 2024.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

The Research Assistant will work as part of a team to:

• Working with Qualitative Lead, to execute project administrative tasks related to the qualitative work, including scheduling interviews.
• Engage in quantitative (survey) and qualitative (interviews) data collection and analysis and contribute to manuscript and presentation preparation.
• Contribute to quantitative analysis (e.g. SPSS). Experience with SPSS is preferred.
• Conduct qualitative coding and analysis, experience with qualitative software preferred.
• Attend weekly project meetings to record action steps, as requested.

Skills and Experience Requirements:

The candidate must have strong organizational and time-management skills, must be detailed oriented and focused. Must have ability to treat with dignity people who use drugs and people who are in recovery. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are necessary. Experience with qualitative data management and analysis skills or the interest in learning to obtain these skills is required. Training and mentoring available for candidate.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans.  Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations.  Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society.  Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.