• Job Type: Short Term Casual
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: May 31, 2024
• Hours Per Week: 10
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building: MSPH - ARB
• Salary Range: $25.00-$25.00

Position Summary

The Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health is recruiting a short-term casual research worker (SRW) to work as part of Dr. Keyes's global mental health research team. The SRW will work closely with Dr. Keyes and her project director to support ongoing projects, including data collection, monitoring and evaluation, IRB and other regulatory support, and generating reports. The particular research study the SRW will be assisting with aims to evaluate the mental and psychosocial needs of Afghan individuals and families who have recently resettled in the United States. We are looking for an SRW with experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Attend project meetings and other meetings as necessary - 5%
• Recruit and schedule participants for research study activities - 10%
• Assist in conducting qualitative interviews and focus groups (i.e., serve as notetaker during interviews; obtain informed consent; participate in transcription, if necessary; support analysis and summarizing of findings) - 35%
• Assist with quantitative data collection and analysis - 30%
• Enter research data into data management programs - 10%
• Conduct literature reviews - 5%
• Perform related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested - 5%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required

  Strong analytical and organizational skills

  Strong written and verbal communication skills

  Excellent attention to detail

  Ability to work independently and manage various tasks in a team setting

  Ability to be flexible to the evolving needs of global mental health studies

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual in English and Pashto or Dari

Experience in basic quantitative data analysis

Experience in conducting literature reviews and/or qualitative research

Familiarity with data management and analysis

Ability to travel to New Jersey (day-trips)

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