Research Assistant – Pittsburgh, PA (Health Policy & Management)
Core
Conduct in-home data collection including surveys and physical health measurements (height, weight, blood pressure, diabetes screening) for families in housing mobility programs.
Role type
Field research assistant (health policy)
Builds
Data for the MOVED Study testing housing mobility effects on health
Domain
Public health / Housing policy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Data collection, Survey administration, Physical measurements, Data entry, Report generation, Literature search
Preferred skills
Field experience, Participant recruitment, Housing policy knowledge
Technologies
Standard data tools, Computer programs
Responsibilities
Run routine and ad hoc reports, Assist with data cleaning, Lead basic data collection and entry, Conduct in-person survey interviews, Take physical health measures at home, Design and format papers
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support