Research Assistant

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan options

Job summary

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, invites applicants to join the YHHL project to co-facilitate youth and youth-serving agency staff focus groups. You will help explore trauma-informed, youth-driven data collection and sharing practices and help define key research questions for large datasets (10%).

You will support equitable, inclusive collaboration with diverse community partners; contribute to dissemination through policy briefs and scholarly manuscripts; and participate in virtual,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Ability to work virtually and synchronously during typical work days.
• Commitment to centering equity in the work and to an inclusive, anti-oppressive environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to connect with people and establish effective working relationships with team members and diverse partners.
• Organized, responsible and detail-oriented; takes initiative and clarifies tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate youth and youth-serving staff focus groups on trauma-informed, youth-driven data practices and research questions (10%).
• Support development and application of data collection and sharing practices from multiple sectors (20%).
• Lead qualitative analyses of focus group data related to data systems work (25%).
• Work on quantitative and qualitative analyses leveraging large datasets (25%).
• Attend YHHL team and project meetings (10%).
• Contribute to dissemination efforts including policy briefs and academic manuscripts (10%).

Skills

Strong verbal and written comm

People and relationship building

Organized and detail-oriented

Initiative and proactive

Ability to work virtually

Commitment to equity and inclusivity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

About the Job

Co-facilitate youth and youth-serving agency staff focus groups regarding perspectives on trauma-informed, youth-driven data collection and sharing practices, and key research questions for large datasets (10%)

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate youth and youth-serving agency staff focus groups regarding perspectives on trauma-informed, youth-driven data collection and sharing practices, and key research questions for large datasets (10%)
• Support development and application of youth-driven, trauma-informed data collection and data sharing practices from multiple sectors (20%)
• Lead qualitative analyses of data from youth and youth-serving agency staff focus group related to data systems work (25%)
• Work on quantitative and qualitative analyses leveraging large datasets (25%)
• Attend YHHL team and project meetings (10%)
• Contribute to dissemination efforts related to findings, including policy briefs, academic manuscripts, etc. (10%)

Required

• Bachelors Degree
• Ability to work virtually and synchronously during typical work days
• Commitment to centering equity in this work and to creating an inclusive, anti-oppressive, and safe work environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to connect with people and establish effective working relationships with team members, youth and diverse community partners
• Organized, responsible, and detail-oriented
• Takes initiative, asks questions, clarifies directions and tasks as needed
• Interest in working with youth
• Work independently with support from supervisors and plan, organize, and prioritize workload in an efficient and timely manner

Preferred

• Experience working with youth experiencing homelessness or other youth who have experienced forms of marginalization
• Experience working on mixed methods research projects that collect both qualitative and quantitative data
• Data visualization skills
• Experience in working on efforts related to adolescent health
• Experience with project management
• Interest and experience in community-engaged research
• Ability to conduct literature searches and identify vital information for project efforts
• Comfort and proficiency with computer programs such as: Canva, Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or database systems when doing data entry, analysis, and management

Pay And Benefits

Pay Range: $25.00 per hour depending on education/qualifications/experience.

• Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans .

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About University Of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.