Part-Time Bilingual Research Assistant (Kreyol/English)

SDSU Research Foundation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The SDSU Research Foundation is seeking a Research Assistant to support a mixed-methods study on mental health and sexual and reproductive health needs among newcomer Latin American and Caribbean women recently arriving to the U.S. The role emphasizes community engagement, recruitment, consent, data collection, transcription/translation, and creating knowledge-translation materials.

Fluency in English and Haitian Creole is required; Spanish is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Must have completed lower division coursework.
• Equivalent of one year related experience may substitute for coursework.
• Fluency in English and Haitian Creole; Spanish also desired.
• Experience in research or community settings with diverse populations preferred.
• Transcription and translation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team to support and sustain community-engaged research activities related to newcomer women's mental, sexual, and reproductive health and healthcare access
• Facilitate enrollment and informed consent with study participants
• Recruit, screen, schedule, and conduct remote surveys and interviews with research participants, including with participants who speak Haitian Creole (Kreyol) and/or Spanish
• Translate and transcribe qualitative interview data from Haitian Creole into English
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate documentation, and follow IRB and data security procedures
• Working collaboratively with other team members, contribute to knowledge translation materials (e.g., infographics, posters, summary reports) for community audiences
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of community providers and researchers
• Planning and attending meetings and community engagement events as part of the CHARM team
• Developing and sustaining trusting relationships with community partners, participants, and the research team
• Other Duties as assigned (5%)

Skills

Bilingual English & Haitian Creole

Spanish language desirable

Transcription/translation experience

Research in diverse populations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field

Lower division coursework completed

Job description

The SDSU Research Foundation is seeking a Research Assistant to support a mixed-methods study on mental health and sexual and reproductive health needs among newcomer Latin American and Caribbean women recently arriving to the U.S. The role emphasizes community engagement, recruitment, consent, data collection, transcription/translation, and creating knowledge-translation materials.

Fluency in English and Haitian Creole is required; Spanish is highly desirable.