Research Assistant
New York University
Los Angeles, CA, USA
USD 29-29 / hour
Posted on Jan 4, 2025
New York University: NYU - NY: Silver School of Social Work: Office of Research
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Open Date
Jan 02, 2025
Description
NYU SILVER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
JOB OPPORTUNITY: RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Location: Los Angeles
PART TIME (20-27 hours a week)
This position is hybrid and requires the ability to travel to on-site visits with agency partners, team meetings and in-person duties in the LA area as needed.
Date of posting: 01/02/2025
Salary: $29/hour
Initial appointment term: 6 months
Study title: A longitudinal examination of factors predicting the social networks and mental health of services of Black and Latinx individuals with serious mental illness
Principal Investigator: Dr. Rohini Pahwa
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collecting Quantitative survey data
- Conduct social network, social cognition and life history interviews
- Enter data into various platforms including RedCap, excel, and box
- Attend regular check-in and team meetings
- Perform other research related activities as required
Qualifications
Required Education, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelors in social work, psychology, public health, and/or other allied social/behavioral science
- Experience working on quantitative research studies, including experience working with large datasets and entering data in RedCap/Quantrics
- Experience with collecting quantitative survey data
- Interest in working with individuals with serious mental illnesses
- Excellent data collection, data entry and data management skills
- High level of attention to detail, flexibility, ability to work on a team
- Commitment to social equity and services to marginalized and vulnerable populations
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills
- Proficiency in Spanish
- Masters in social work or related field preferred
Performance Evaluation Procedure
- The Research Assistant will meet with the Principal Investigator and other team members, as needed, on a regular basis to review completed tasks and plan next activities. During these contacts the Research Assistant will discuss professional and academic development goals.