INSPIRE Graduate Research Assistant; Student

Position: INSPIRE Graduate Research Assistant (Student)
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** Department:
** College of Arts & Sciences
** Time Type:
** Part time
** FLSA Status:
** Non-Exempt
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* Job Description:

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* Summary:

** The INSPIRE (Interdisciplinary Social and Public Health Intervention Research for Equity) lab is hiring a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to support Dr. Petruzzi’s federally funded grant, ‘Improving Perinatal Mental Health among Latinas through a Culturally Adapted, Multi-Level Intervention.”The GRA will play a key role in data management, analysis, and research coordination, working closely with the Principal Investigator and community partners.

The GRA will create slides for community advisory board (CAB) meetings, as well as take notes at CAB meetings and summarize overall themes and takeaways. This position is well-suited for graduate students in public health, psychology, sociology, education, or related fields who are interested in health equity, maternal and mental health, and community-engaged research.
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* Essential Functions:

*** The GRA will assist with quantitative data collection and analysis, primarily in Qualtrics. They will conduct descriptive quantitative analyses to support grant efforts, present data at conferences and/or publish peer-reviewed articles. This requires accurate handling of data and an understanding of how to communicate scientifically to a variety of audiences.
* The GRA will assist with qualitative data collection and/or analysis of focus group data, including coding and memo development. They will present data at conferences and/or publish peer-reviewed articles.
* The GRA will participate in bimonthly community advisory board (CAB) meetings, prepare slides and/or take notes.
* The GRA will participate in regular research meetings and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
* The research assistant will assist with gathering and submitting Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation (questionnaires, consent forms, flyers, etc.), modifications and updates as needed.
** Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
*** Part-time.
* 15 hours per week.
** Salary Range:*** $19.50 per hour.
** Other Details**
* ** This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
*** Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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