Student Research Assistant I _Non-FWS

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Milken Institute School of Public Health is seeking part-time Field Research Assistants to support data collection for the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance study. The role involves street-based outreach, survey data collection on tablets, and HIV counseling/testing under supervision of the Field Supervisor.

Work occurs mostly off-campus with a weekly on-campus meeting. Flexible hours including evenings and weekends are required, with potential for continuation into next year’s data cycle.

Qualifications

• This is an entry level position with training provided.
• Familiarity with MSM preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform street-based outreach and recruitment for the study.
• Collect survey data using a tablet-based system and assist HIV testing.
• Coordinate with GWU faculty and project staff for data collection.
• Attend weekly on-campus meetings and travel to various locations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow protocols

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Own transportation

Professional demeanor

MSM familiarity

Verbal and written skills

Spanish language (desired)

Education

Public health exposure

Tools

Computerized interview system

Tablet data collection

Job description

Fill out your application carefully and completely, including attaching the correct documents as requested. You will NOT be able to withdraw and reapply if you make a mistake.

Positions may close unexpectedly if they reach a high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you.

If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion.

Position Title

Position Title Student Research Assistant I _Non-FWS

Level of Support

Level of Support Student Support I

Position Type

Position Type Non-FWS

Number of Openings

Number of Openings 1

Work Hours

Work Hours Before Standard Business Hours (M-F before 8am) , During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm), After Standard Business Hours (M-F after 5pm), Weekends (Saturday-Sunday)

Wage Per Hour

Wage Per Hour 18.40

Division/School

Division/School Milken Institute School of Public Health

Department Name

Department Name 872411 EPIDEMIOLOGY

Department Bio

The Department of Epidemiology in the Milken Institute School of Public Health is launching the quantitative data collection component of its ongoing annual behavioral surveillance study in conjunction with its Public Health/Academic Partnership with the DC Health HIV / AIDS /Hepatitis/ STD and TB Administration for National HIV Behavioral Surveillance.

Position Specific Summary

The Department of Epidemiology is seeking Public Health students to work part-time as Field Research Assistants for the data collection cycle focusing on men who have sex with men ( MSM ). Together with the GWU faculty and staff, the FRA will assist research faculty and staff in implementing the study. Under the supervision of the Field Supervisor and in concert with the Principal Investigator and Project Coordinator, the FI will conduct street-based outreach and recruitment, collect data using a computerized interview system on a tablet and contribute to field research activities and data collection for the study in a mobile van setting, including but not limited to survey data collection and HIV counseling and testing. FIs may also participate in other in-person research support activities as requested or other specialized study activities, such as recruitment and HIV testing. The majority of the work will take place off campus, with a required weekly staff meeting on campus. Flexible hours, responsible research demeanor, and willingness to work in and travel to a variety of locations across the city are required. This position is will begin ASAP and end in mid-December, with opportunities to continue with the project in next year’s data collection cycle. Possible opportunities for CE project after position ends.
The student is expected to have:

• 2) High attention to detail and ability to follow protocols;
• 3) Ability to work autonomously when needed but also functions well in a team;
• 4) Ability to work flexible hours, specifically evenings, late nights, and weekends;
• 5) Ability to provide own transportation to and from the study sites;
• 6) Professional demeanor, conduct and behavior.
• 5) Familiarity with or previous experience working with MSM ;
• 6) Proficient verbal and written skills; comfortable in academic, professional, and healthcare settings; excellent interpersonal skills.
• 7) Spanish language fluency desired but not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1) Public health research experience; preference given to GWU Milken Institute School of Public Health graduate students;
• 2) Previous experience in interviewing in the HIV public health research context;
• 3) Previous experience in conducting research interviews in urban settings;
• 4) Familiarity with HIV and/or STI testing/ pre- and post-test counseling;
• 1) Knowledge of computer assisted data collection and conduct of structured interviews;

Standard Position Description

The student will perform basic administrative and research tasks under the guidance of a faculty member or research coordinator. Tasks may include: assisting with experiments, coding, data entry, and data cleaning, preparing research/documents for articles, reports, and/or presentations. Students may also help provide information for literature reviews, draft summaries, and create graphs and figures. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental/faculty needs.

Professional Outcomes

Professional Outcomes Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Inclusion

Required Qualifications

This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided (Students working in an instructional capacity should be very familiar with the subject area in which they are working).

Job Open Date

10/01/2026

Job Close Date

10/31/2026

Work Type Designation

In-Person

Hiring Manager Name

Margareta Bora

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action ( EEO /AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment–free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement .

The student employee will: In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a Milken Institute School of Public Health student?
  • Yes
  • No