Research Assistant (Health, Behavior & Society)
Core
Support research studies by overseeing data collection, organization, management, and community-based outreach activities.
Role type
Research Assistant (Health, Behavior & Society)
Builds
Research data, community engagement, and policy briefs
Domain
Public health, health behavior, substance use research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Data collection, data entry, data cleaning, data organization, literature search, report generation, community outreach, independent task prioritization
Preferred skills
Valid driver's license, experience facilitating community outreach, experience with harm reduction programs, experience working with individuals with lived experience of substance use, familiarity with syringe service programs or drug checking, experience in community-based or public health research settings
Technologies
Standard data review tools, computer programs for data management
Responsibilities
Run routine and ad hoc reports, review data using standard tools, assist with data cleaning and table preparation, lead basic data collection and entry activities, conduct literature searches, design and format papers/publications, assist in writing policy briefs, build rapport with community members including people who use drugs, perform community-based work independently
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support role