Research Assistant

Lensa; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Lensa is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for a project focusing on the mental health and social networks of Black and Latinx individuals. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in social work or a related field, as well as strong data management skills, with a commitment to social equity.

Qualifications

• Experience with quantitative research studies and large datasets.
• Interest in working with individuals with serious mental illnesses.
• Proficiency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect quantitative survey data for research study.
• Conduct interviews related to social networks and mental health.
• Attend regular team meetings and check-ins.

Skills

Data collection

Data entry

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in social work, psychology, or related field

Tools

RedCap

Excel

Quantrics

Job description

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NYU SILVER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

JOB OPPORTUNITY: RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Location: Los Angeles

PART TIME (20-27 hours a week)

This position is hybrid and requires the ability to travel to on-site visits with agency partners, team meetings and in-person duties in the LA area as needed.

Date of posting: 01/02/2025

Salary: $29/hour

Initial appointment term: 6 months

Study title: A longitudinal examination of factors predicting the social networks and mental health of services of Black and Latinx individuals with serious mental illness

Principal Investigator: Dr. Rohini Pahwa

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collecting Quantitative survey data
• Conduct social network, social cognition and life history interviews
• Enter data into various platforms including RedCap, excel, and box
• Attend regular check-in and team meetings
• Perform other research related activities as required
  
  

Required Education, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelors in social work, psychology, public health, and/or other allied social/behavioral science
• Experience working on quantitative research studies, including experience working with large datasets and entering data in RedCap/Quantrics
• Experience with collecting quantitative survey data
• Interest in working with individuals with serious mental illnesses
• Excellent data collection, data entry and data management skills
• High level of attention to detail, flexibility, ability to work on a team
• Commitment to social equity and services to marginalized and vulnerable populations
  
  

Preferred Education, Experience, And Skills

• Proficiency in Spanish
• Masters in social work or related field preferred
  
  

Performance Evaluation Procedure

• The Research Assistant will meet with the Principal Investigator and other team members, as needed, on a regular basis to review completed tasks and plan next activities. During these contacts the Research Assistant will discuss professional and academic development goals.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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