Graduate Student Research Assistant Winter– Term

Position:
Student Research Assistant (Master’s or PhD student)
Term:
Winter–Spring 2026 (10–15 hours/week)

Schedule:

Flexible hours (flextime), coordinated with project milestones and brief check-ins
Compensation: $20/hour
Supervisor/PI:
Laura Jacobson, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor Health Systems, Management, & Policy
Project Focus:
Scoping review on abortion-related complications and the implications for safety and measurement

This position supports a scoping review examining abortion-related complications and how these outcomes are defined, measured, and interpreted in the context of safety and measurement practices. The work will contribute to a structured evidence table and manuscript-ready outputs.

You will work closely with PI Laura Jacobson and a research librarian to:

• Support scoping review planning, workflow, and documentation
• Assist with citation management, and study screening (title/abstract and full text)
• Conduct data extraction using structured templates and quality checks
• Serve as a thought partner to identify themes, gaps, and measurement issues in the literature
• Provide writing support (methods/results drafts, tables, summaries, revisions) toward dissemination and publication

• Training in scoping review methodology and best practices
• Mentorship and feedback on research writing and synthesis
• Opportunity to contribute to scholarly outputs/publication

• Current Master’s or PhD student
• Interest in reproductive health, rights, and justice
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to careful documentation
• Comfort working with spreadsheets and structured templates for data extraction
  
  Ability to work independently, manage tasks, and meet agreed upon deadlines

• Familiarity with scoping/systematic review workflows (screening, extraction, PRISMA-style documentation)
• Experience with reference managers (e.g., Zotero, End Note)
• Academic writing or editing experience

Please submit:

• A resume or CV
• A brief note or cover letter (1–2 paragraphs) describing your interest in the project, relevant experience, and overall research/public health practice goals
• Your availability for Winter–Spring term 2026

Send materials to:
Laura Jacobson: lj5
Subject line:
Scoping review RA applicant
Application review begins:
January 16
Position will remain open until filled.