EOE Statement:
Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
Job Type/Schedule:
This position is full-time and works approximately 37.5 hours per week.
Department Name/Job Location:
This position is in the Brown School of Social Work. This position is for the Danforth Campus. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the individual hired for this position will work remotely. Depending on the course of the pandemic, the individual hired for this position may work in an office setting at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, main campus location.
Essential Functions:
POSITION SUMMARY: A qualified individual is needed for a research assistant position with Dr. Lindsay Stark at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work. The research assistant will spend the majority of their time assisting multiple global projects funded by CARE International, Qatar Foundation International, Women’s Refugee Commission, and UNICEF . Additional projects will likely emerge. They will work as part of a team and individually to perform duties and responsibilities required to meet project needs. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assist with primary data collection and qualitative data analysis, including identifying potential key informants, transcription and coding.
- Assist the team with preparing and submitting research ethics board applications to the Wash U IRB and managing any necessary renewals/requests. Tasks may include collecting information required to complete new applications and modifications or assisting with drafting research protocols.
- Conduct literature review, analysis, and writing to support research projects and grant applications. Serve as responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and synthesizing existing literature and translating results of the literature review into language tailored to various audiences.
- Provide project and administrative support, including assisting with scheduling meetings or conference calls, supporting manuscript and conference submissions, and collecting necessary documentation from consultants to process invoices.
- Contribute to the preparation of working papers, reports, presentations, and other publications. Tasks may include writing, updating bibliographies, reference style compliance verification, and proofreading.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, social sciences, organizational management, or other related field.
- Two years of relevant experience.
- Experience conducting public presentations.
- Experience performing literature search, summary, and analysis.
- Experience with writing research, evaluation, and policy reports and briefs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in public health, social work, social sciences, or other related field.
- Experience designing search strategies and conducting literature reviews.
- Experience with data collection and analysis.
- Experience with community engagement.
- Experience with gender-based violence programs, research, or policies.
- Demonstrated proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software; Microsoft Office skills, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and DropBox.
- Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills.
- Highly dependable and organized.
- Ability to work independently, actively seek support and assistance when needed, and advocate for what will help the team achieve goals.
- Ability to meet deadlines, collaborate closely with others, contribute to team discussions, and problem-solve in a supportive, relational way.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse groups, including faculty, staff, students, community groups, and international organizations.
- Ability to work with multiple project teams at any given time and exercise sound judgment in dealing with competing priorities with little supervision.
Salary Range:
The hiring range for this position is $15.46 - $20.88 per hour.
Benefits:
This position is eligible for full-time benefits. Please click the following link to view a summary of benefits: https://wustl.box.com/s/8wkhs25yssf0775x9d6nd6vqa7obpth7.
Internal Applicant Instruction:
Please attach a copy of your most current signed performance evaluation (completed within the last 18 months) to your online account. If you have not received a performance evaluation, you may provide two current signed letters of recommendation (written within the last 18 months), preferably to include one letter from either a current or recent former supervisor. To attach these documents, go to: My Career Tools, Add Attachment, Attachment Type – Performance Reviews or Letters of Recommendation.
Pre-Employment Screening:
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. Current employees applying for a new position within the university may be subject to this requirement. The screenings will include a criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Applicant Special Instructions:
Please include a cover letter and resume with your application. |
