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Field Based Professional Research Assistant

Requisition Number:

65356

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

31-Jul-2025

Date Posted:

01-Jul-2025
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Job Summary

This posting is for a field-based researcher to conduct interviews in the Denver metropolitan area for a study involving dyads of youth (ages 11-18) and their caregiver(s). The purpose of the study is to gather and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided to juvenile justice populations. The structured interviews are designed to collect information on how attitudes, behaviors, and life circumstances change as youth advance through the stages of probation in order to help improve the probation services young people receive.

 

Responsibilities for this position range from supporting to executing data collection; primary tasks involve contact management and interviewing study participants. This position will work closely with the Evaluation Coordinator in executing these tasks. Eligible candidates will have experience working on field-based social science research projects and hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant social science field. Ideal candidates will also have experience with juvenile justice populations and bilingual English/Spanish capabilities.

 

Hours are flexible but will include some evenings and weekend appointments. Travel (Denver metro area) is required. The position could be filled as an hourly position or as part- or full-time employment (depending on candidates’ interest/availability).

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

IBS is a research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder. Since its establishment in 1957, IBS has provided a setting for interdisciplinary, collaborative research on problems of societal concern. By engaging faculty from all the social and behavioral sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, IBS encourages work that transcends disciplinary boundaries, that illuminates the complexity of social behavior and social life, and that has important implications for social policy; IBS researchers are expected to conduct research that fulfills that mission. IBS is organized into five research programs, each defined by an interdisciplinary area of research and directed by a senior research scientist. This recruitment is sponsored by the Institute’s Environment & Society Program, with support from the Population Program, Health & Society Program, and the Program on International Development. IBS and CU Boulder have strong commitments to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members of our community and for the subjects of our research. You can learn more about our DEI program here: https://ibs.colorado.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • Conduct field-based interviews, including scheduling interviews and recording contacts.
  • Travel to execute scheduled contacts in the Denver metropolitan area.
  • Assist with tracking and updating recorded contacts as needed.
  • Communicate with Evaluation Coordinator regarding changes to weekly interview schedule, including occasional appointments on short notice or during evening/weekend hours.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

What We Can Offer

$55,000-$60,000/per year.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

  • One to three years of experience working in the areas of human services, evaluation, data collection/analysis, or related field
  • Bachelor’s degree in social science discipline
  • Previous work in field-based research projects
  • Personal vehicle for reliable transportation around Denver metropolitan area

What You Will Need

  • Experience communicating with diverse populations. 
  • Ability to conduct field-based interviews.
  • Experience with data collection and management.
  • Experience with spreadsheet, word processing, and data visualization applications.
  • Experience with Qualtrics or similar survey platforms.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. 

What We Would Like You to Have

  • Previous work with juvenile justice populations
  • Bilingual English/Spanish

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:
  1. Resume/CV
  2. Cover Letter
(Optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources Department using an approved online vendor.  However, if your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version as an Optional document.
 
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 7/31/2025.
 
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email.  For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu