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Job Summary
The sexualized and identity-based violence research assistant position role includes regular research duties such as attend weekly lab meetings, conduct literature reviews, engage in study participant recruitment efforts and data collection protocols, regular survey data monitoring, quantitative data cleaning and analysis, qualitative data coding and analysis, and assistance in knowledge translation and dissemination efforts. In addition, research assistants are expected to stay up to date on their mandatory trainings for both research (e.g., CITI trainings) and youth programming (e.g., Youth Safety, Mandated Reporting).
Who We Are
The University of Colorado Boulder’s Renée Crown Wellness Institute is a research institute committed to promoting the mental health and wellness of children, youth and the families and educators who support them.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Research
- Work with the lab members to identify and complete administrative study activities, such as scheduling meetings, taking meeting minutes, answering phones and making study-related calls to current or potential study participants
- Work within the research and manage administrative policies and procedures for the University including but not limited to Institutional Review Board protocols, compliance reporting, and maintaining appropriate certifications
- Interact with current and/or potential research participants for required research activities, such as participant recruitments, consents, screening, data collection, study participation, and exit interviews
- Ensure the integrity of data collection and management systems by contributing to aspects of the programming, design, and management of online data collection systems and platforms
- Conduct ongoing real-time audits and monitoring of data quality to ensure research integrity of study measurement procedures and data collection
- Support qualitative and quantitative data analyses, including managing raw data files and preparing datasets for analysis (e.g., data entry/transcription, coding, data quality checks, data cleaning, data merging, reshaping, ID linking, documenting final cleaned datasets).
- Work with investigators to contribute to the analysis and interpretation of study data as well as the preparation of study reports, infographics, presentations, and manuscripts
- Train and work with undergraduate student assistants, new study personnel, and/or new graduate students in the lab
- Work with Institute teams such as Communications or outreach coordinator for institutional organizing, trainings, and contributing to the culture and values of the Institute
What We Can Offer
$18.00/hour.
Benefits
Be Statements
What We Require
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1 year of relevant experience
What You Will Need
- Excellence in integrity, responsibility and ethics in administrative duties and professional relationships, including but not limited to attention to detail with regard to compliance with ethical and professional standards and guidelines and handling of confidential and sensitive matters; excellent judgment and skills to identify problems and to develop solutions effectively and efficiently; excellent time management skills, with capacity to flexibly meet challenges as they arise, prioritize tasks and set deadlines, and excellent follow through on commitments and deadlines; takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures.
- Commitment to inclusive excellence including being oriented to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, as evidenced by actively welcoming and encouraging participation of all members of Institute teams and communities, accepting, and honoring diverse perspectives, and continually building skills to identify and help mitigate personal and institutional biases and barriers to inclusion.
- Commitment to innovation, including the ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems or try new approaches; engages in continuous learning to promote personal and Institute growth; adapts to change.
- Excellent collaboration skills, including the ability to identify clearly how the employee’s work supports the mission of the team, Institute, and the University; works collaboratively as needed with diverse groups of students, peers, faculty, staff, community members, to value and incorporate diverse perspectives; and to remove barriers to solving problems; Fosters a welcoming, inclusive sense of community in the Institute; Understands direct feedback and implements it into goal setting.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written communication; ability to adjust communication style for setting and audience; attentive listening and consistent expression of respect for others’ unique backgrounds and perspectives; ability to encourage and support expression of diverse viewpoints; ability to engage in candid and constructive dialogue on difficult topics.
- Alignment with the Institute vision and mission: Broad understanding of the importance of mental health, community-engaged, and academic research environments; strong commitment to the overall vision and mission.
- Organizational skills: Excellent organizational and planning skills; high attention to detail, including ability to input information accurately, communicate accurately in writing and verbally, prepare and maintain detailed records, files, and reports on an ongoing basis; quickly learns and develops mastery in new software packages and other technologies to support research project or Institute organization; ability to learn new computer programs quickly; excellent budget and database management skills.
- Time management skills: ability to skillfully adapt to changing responsibilities in the position; excellent time management skills, with capacity to prioritize tasks and set deadlines, to attend to routine tasks and to be responsive and flexible to emerging needs and priorities; ability to thrive in a busy work environment that requires coordination of multiple activities and the judgment and flexibility to reprioritize to accommodate urgent needs; flexibility and the willingness to work with Institute members to shape and prioritize duties, share responsibilities, and take on new challenges as the position evolves and develops.
- Leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills: strong leadership skills, ability to work autonomously and to seek support and direction as appropriate; excellent ability to train and oversee staff, and to motivate and maintain cohesive teams, which may include multiple stakeholders (community members, multidisciplinary academic researchers, etc.); excellent ability to embody and model a high degree of professionalism and integrity in relationships and to handle sensitive and confidential issues; excellent verbal communication skills.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in a social science, preferably Psychology or a related field.
- At least one year of relevant research experience or a combination of relevant research and administrative experience, including working with human subjects. Preference for experience working in the areas of sexualized violence, identity-based harm, and trauma-informed research practices.
- Proficient conversancy in cultural humility and reflexive research practices.
- Fluency in oral and written English.
- Proficiency with computers and common programs (email, Zoom, online data tracking systems).
- Excellent interpersonal communication, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to problem-solve.
- Excellent openness to feedback, eagerness to learn, and commitment to the aims of the research project.
- Flexibility with work hours.
- Knowledge of statistics and ability to analyze basic statistics in SPSS or R.
- REDCap or Qualtrics experience (data collection platforms).
- Ability to prioritize and work independently as well as collaboratively with local and remote collaborators.
- Adaptability, ability to set and track realistic goals, and capacity to hold multiple responsibilities and competing demands.
Special Instructions
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.n/a
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu