Bronx Community Research Assistant — Bilingual (Spanish)

FORDHAM University; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Fordham University in New York invites applications for a BRICS Student Research Assistant position. The role supports the Power of Hyperlocal Procurement project, involving local small businesses and Bronx community partners.

It offers hands-on opportunities in mixed-methods research and community-engaged scholarship. The position requires current enrollment as undergrad or grad student, bilingual Spanish/English, strong interpersonal skills, and regular in-person fieldwork in the Bronx.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at Fordham University.
• Bilingual – Fluent in both Spanish and English.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Interest in entrepreneurship, small-business development, empirical business research, and primary data collection.
• Comfort engaging with community members and business owners.
• Regular availability for in-person fieldwork in the Bronx.

Responsibilities

• Assists with business landscape research, data collection, cleaning, and organization.
• Supports outreach to South Bronx small businesses and institutional partners.
• Helps administer surveys.
• Assists with interviews and focus groups.
• Participates in fieldwork, community meetings, and business engagement activities in the Bronx.
• Assists with qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Supports the preparation of research summaries, presentations, and project deliverables.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Interest in entrepreneurship & applied

Community engagement

Fieldwork in Bronx

Job description

Fordham University in New York invites applications for a BRICS Student Research Assistant position. The role supports the Power of Hyperlocal Procurement project, involving local small businesses and Bronx community partners.

It offers hands-on opportunities in mixed-methods research and community-engaged scholarship. The position requires current enrollment as undergrad or grad student, bilingual Spanish/English, strong interpersonal skills, and regular in-person fieldwork in the Bronx.