Pro Tem Spanish Speaking Research Assistant

Pro Tem Spanish Speaking Research Assistant

Department: Prevention Science Institute

Rank: Research Assistant

Annual Basis: 12 Month

Review of Applications Begins: May 18, 2026 (updated); position open until filled

• a letter of interest
• a current resume/curriculum vita
• three professional references

All application materials should specifically address how you, as an applicant, meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position.

The Prevention Science Institute (PSI) is a multi-disciplinary institute focused on understanding human development, preventing behavioral health problems, and implementing effective interventions in community settings. The PSI encompasses focus areas consistent with the field of prevention science, including prevention and intervention, and implementation science. Understanding effective intervention strategies and the outcomes associated with these interventions across multiple domains of functioning, including biological, social, and contextual, is the focus of research at the PSI.

The core mission of the PSI is to improve the lives and well-being of children, individuals, and families throughout the lifespan. The PSI is committed to research that expands our understanding of interventions and development with diverse populations, and actively seeks to promote research that reduces health disparities in service utilization.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for in-person and remote data collection for a broad set of assignments for Dr. Stephanie DeAnda and Dr. Camille Cioffi's federally funded human subjects research project. These projects are complex and include coordinating with multiple community agencies, longitudinal research studies, community partnerships, and human subjects data activities. The Research Assistant must be Spanish and English speaking.

The Research Assistant will work with community partners who are SUD services providers. This includes tracking recruitment and retention of participants, facilitating project assessment, and ensuring quality and integrity of data collected for the project. The Research Assistant will work closely with the Lab Manager and the principal investigators to implement human subjects research activities primarily for recruitment, data collection, and data entry.

The Research Assistant will collect data in the form of interviews, surveys, observation tasks, dynamic assessments with children and their parents using standardized procedures. Recruitment and data collection may occur in-person within family homes or at community organization sites, or remotely via video conference. In addition, the Research Assistant may support with entry and coding of collected data. This position will provide technological support and perform administrative tasks as needed to ensure effective and accurate data collection procedures.

The Research Assistant will ensure data collection adheres to study protocols and be responsible for data reconciliation.

• Flexibility is required regarding work schedule and time (must be available on weekends and evenings) and includes frequent travel; the applicant must be able to assist staff with scheduling challenges as they arise; step into assessments as needed and accommodate study participants availability.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive frequently to data collection sites using a university provided vehicle and must be able to complete the Driver Certification Form prior to driving a University owned vehicle.

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health, psychology, prevention science, communication disorders and science, education, public health, or other closely related field, or an equivalent combination of skills, experience, and education.
• Experience following protocols for assessing or delivering care to children and adults (for example, human subjects data).
• Bilingual Spanish, sufficient to obtain, provide, or exchange information.

• Ability to provide expertise in conducting standardized interviews, assessments, and…