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Brandeis University · 1 month ago

Temporary Research Assistants

positionBrandeis - Waltham Campus
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$30/hr - $30/hr

Brandeis University is seeking to hire six temporary research assistants for a six-month assignment. The role involves participating in a training program to conduct interviews and collect data for a large research project, supporting research programming, and assisting with relationship building in communities of interest.

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Responsibilities

Community researcher to participate in a training program to learn to conduct interviews and collect data for a large research project
Support research programming in communities of interest, including but not limited to recruitment activities, data collection (e.g., qualitative interviews, surveys, drug checking, etc.), and analyses
Assist in relationship building and networking with communities
Provide guidance on coordination and logistics towards operationalizing the study in given communities (e.g., refine, tailor, and adapt materials and procedures)
Attend meetings and regularly communicate with the study team as part of the study leadership (as requested)
Assist with the preparation of study presentations, dissemination materials, and writing and communications (as requested)
Provide training, health educational instruction, and other duties as assigned

Qualification

Community engagementData collectionHarm reduction experienceCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

High school diploma/GED or higher. Work experience can be substituted for education
Experience working in harm reduction or community engagement with people who use drugs or with vulnerable groups required

Company

Brandeis University

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Brandeis University is a private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts
dateFounded in 1948
location
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.brandeis.edu/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$3.71M
Key Investors
Jim Joseph Foundation
2015-02-02Grant· $0.6M
2013-12-13Grant· $0.15M
2012-02-05Grant· $1.61M

Leadership Team

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Arthur Levine
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