Qualitative Research Assistant - Focus Groups at University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

Qualitative Research Assistant – Focus Groups

Located in Minneapolis, MN. The Department of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota seeks a Qualitative Research Assistant to support an HIV care engagement research project. This temporary/casual position (10 hours per week) focuses on co‑facilitating qualitative focus groups with young adults navigating HIV care. The Research Assistant will work closely with the Principal Investigator and community partners to collect high‑quality qualitative data that will inform intervention development and service improvement.

• BA/BS in a social science field
• Experience or demonstrated interest in qualitative research methods, including focus groups or interviews
• Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities

• Experience working with communities affected by HIV or related health disparities

• Co‑facilitate qualitative focus groups with research participants, following semi‑structured interview guides developed by the PI (40%)
• Assist with participant recruitment, scheduling, and communication, including coordination with community partner organizations (20%)
• Prepare focus group materials, including consent forms, demographic surveys, recording equipment setup, and participant incentives (15%)
• Take detailed field notes during and immediately after each focus group session, capturing key themes, group dynamics, and contextual observations (15%)
• Support qualitative data management tasks, including organizing audio recordings, assisting with transcript review, and maintaining secure data files in accordance with IRB protocols (10%)

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