Graduate Research Assistant - Child Behavioral Health and Wellness

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Job Description

The School of Social Work at the University of Nevada, Reno is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to support a temporary, grant-funded initiative focused on the development and evaluation of a Child Behavioral Health and Wellness Specialization and Micro-Credential. Under the guidance of School of Social Work faculty and project staff, the GRA will contribute to applied research, program evaluation, data collection and analysis, and project coordination activities that support behavioral health workforce development and social work education.

This position provides a valuable opportunity for a graduate student to apply research methods in a real-world setting while gaining experience in child behavioral health, workforce development, program evaluation, and community-engaged research. The GRA will collaborate with faculty, students, community stakeholders, and project partners and will contribute to the development of research products and dissemination materials, including reports, presentations, manuscripts, and other project deliverables.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational, communication, analytical, and writing skills and an interest in applied research within social work and behavioral health. Current enrollment in a graduate program in social work, public health, psychology, counseling, or a related field is required. Candidates must obtain and maintain current CITI Human Subjects Research certification. Preference will be given to candidates with experience or coursework in applied social science research methods, qualitative or quantitative research, program evaluation, or community-based research.

Responsibilities

• Support research and evaluation activities related to the development and evaluation of the Child Behavioral Health and Wellness Specialization and Micro-Credential, including literature reviews and research design.
• Assist with data collection and management, including focus groups, interviews, surveys, and the organization and maintenance of qualitative and quantitative research data.
• Contribute to data analysis and interpretation, including qualitative coding, quantitative analysis, and synthesis of findings under the guidance of faculty and project staff.
• Collaborate with faculty, project staff, and community partners to coordinate project activities, meetings, research activities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Support research dissemination and project reporting through the preparation of reports, presentations, manuscripts, posters, briefs, and other materials for academic, professional, and community audiences.
• Maintain professional and ethical research standards, including current CITI Human Subjects Research certification, appropriate data management and confidentiality practices, and culturally responsive engagement with research participants and community partners.

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled in either the Master of Social Work (MSW), Psychology, Public Health, Counseling, or other related programs at the University of Nevada, Reno
• Candidate must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Candidate must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week: 20

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

50.0%

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