Part-Time Community Research Associate — Qualitative CBPR

The Lundquist Institute; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

The Lundquist Institute is seeking a part-time Staff Research Associate to support a grant-funded CBPR project examining frontline workers in community violence intervention and life change mentorship. Primary duties include qualitative data management, interviews, and dissemination of findings within a hospital-community research environment.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field and demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, sociology, psychology, social work, anthropology, criminology, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary academic-community research teams
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with ethical research and human subjects requirements

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews related to community violence intervention, frontline work, mentoring, and community-engaged research
• Assist with preparation and organization of qualitative research materials, including IRB applications, interview guides, and analytic documentation
• Conduct interviews with project Co-Principal Investigators in collaboration with a Community Engagement Specialist and trusted community partners
• Review, organize, and manage interview transcripts and descriptive field notes generated by the research team
• Support qualitative data analysis using grounded theory methods, including iterative coding, memo writing, and theme development
• Utilize qualitative data analysis software (e.g., NVivo, Atlas.ti, Dedoose) to support transcript coding and data organization
• Participate in team-based analytic discussions to identify emerging topics and assess thematic saturation
• Assist in preparing summaries and materials for iterative presentation of findings to HVIP staff and community partners
• Support documentation of strengths, challenges, and opportunities in HVIP operations and community-institution partnerships
• Assist with IRB-related documentation, data security procedures, and adherence to ethical research standards
• Contribute to dissemination activities, including reports, presentations, and manuscripts for academic and community audiences
• Attend project meetings and perform related research and administrative tasks as assigned

Job description

The Lundquist Institute is seeking a part-time Staff Research Associate to support a grant-funded CBPR project examining frontline workers in community violence intervention and life change mentorship. Primary duties include qualitative data management, interviews, and dissemination of findings within a hospital-community research environment.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field and demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, organization, and teamwork skills.