Bilingual Research Assistant

Brown University; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Bilingual Research Assistant to provide bilingual research support for a physical-activity study. The role involves recruiting participants, scheduling visits, collecting data, processing payments, and translating materials between English and Spanish.

The position is on-site at Brown University with evening and Saturday hours, travel to sites as needed, and a fixed end date of 7/31/27. Strong organization and bilingual communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or public health preferred with 1–2 years' experience.
• Reliable transportation and availability for evenings and Saturdays.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in community settings is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; able to explain procedures to participants.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and communicate with study participants.
• Schedule, prepare for, conduct, and document visits.
• Collect and enter study data and monitor completion.
• Translate study materials between English and Spanish.
• Maintain accurate records and adhere to protocols.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in psychology or public health

1–2 years of experience or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Bilingual Research Assistant

Brown University

Job Description:

This position provides bilingual research support for a physicalactivity research study. The Bilingual Research Assistant isresponsible for recruiting and communicating with participants;scheduling, preparing for, conducting, and documenting studyvisits; collecting and entering study data; monitoring participantcompletion of study activities; processing participant payments;and translating study materials between English and Spanish. Theposition requires careful adherence to research protocols,consistent follow-through, timely communication, and accuratedocumentation.

This position requires regular onsite work at Brown University. Thework schedule varies according to participant availability andincludes substantial evening hours and regularly scheduled Saturdayhours. Candidates must be able to maintain this scheduleconsistently. This position requires travel to research andcommunity sites.

This is a fixed term position with an end date of 7/31/27 and maybe extended based upon available funding.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal backgroundcheck and education verification that are satisfactory to BrownUniversity.

Job Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree in psychology, public health preferred and 1to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education andexperience.
• Required: Must have reliable transportation to research andcommunity sites and must be available to work substantial eveninghours and regularly scheduled Saturday hours based on participantavailability.
• Required: Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Experience working in the community setting is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Attention todetail. Motivated and self-starting.
• Knowledge of necessary research methodology; knowledge ofhealth program planning, implementation, and evaluationpreferred.

• Experience in online surveys (e.g., Qualtrics software) ispreferred
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple responsibilities,maintaining accurate records, and completing time-sensitive taskswith limited day-to-day supervision.

• Full professional oral and written proficiency in both Englishand Spanish. Must be able to independently conduct participantvisits, explain study procedures, administer questionnaires,communicate effectively with research participants, and accuratelytranslate study-related materials.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Travel to various research sites
• Ability to work independently while maintaining timely andeffective communication with the Project Director and other membersof the research team.

• Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and ability to maintainscheduled work hours on site, including evening and Saturdayparticipant appointments.
• Ability to independently manage an assigned work schedule,arrive prepared for participant visits, and notify the ProjectDirector promptly of delays, absences, participant concerns, orbarriers to completing assigned work.
• Ability to follow assignments through to completion, meetestablished deadlines, respond to supervisory communications in atimely manner, and proactively communicate when a task cannot becompleted as expected.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain accurate, complete, and timely participantrecords and documentation.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effort to meet projectgoals

• Ability to learn, retain, and consistently follow detailedresearch protocols, scripts, standard operating procedures, andparticipant-confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to communicate professionally, respectfully, andresponsively with research participants, community partners,supervisors, and other research staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Attention todetail. Motivated and self-starting.

The position requires regular onsite work and a variable schedulethat includes substantial evening hours and regularly scheduled Saturday hours based on participant availability. Local travel to community or research sites may be required. The position involvesfrequent computer use, telephone and videoconference communication,and preparation of participant materials.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working atBrown.

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-09-25

Job Posting Title:

Bilingual Research Assistant

Department:

Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity Research

Grade:

Grade 8

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Onsite

Submission Guidelines:

The designated Position WorkLocation for each position determines the approved modalityof work. Positions are classified based on the operational andbusiness needs of the department and may be designated as on-site,hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote mustreside and perform their work in a state where Brown University isregistered to do business. Brown University is a registeredemployer in the following states: Rhode Island, California,Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York,New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at BrownUniversity, you must submit a separate application for eachposition you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewedonly for the specific position to which they are submitted and arenot automatically considered for future openings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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EEO Statement:

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