Research Assistant I-Social Work (TEMP)

About the role

This is a temporary research assistant position supporting a community-engaged program evaluation project, including community advisory board engagement, focus group coordination, email tracking, and survey start-up tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, scheduling, and communication with community advisory board members
• Assist with community advisory board recruitment, as well as focus group reminders, material preparation, and notetaking
• Maintain organized communication logs, track email and Google Doc responses, and support timely follow-up
• Help revise survey materials based on community advisory board feedback, test survey links, and support early phase implementation
• General research support

Requirements

• Strong communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Graduate of U of M within the last year (desired)
• Community-engaged research experience (desired)

Schedule

Hybrid: The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work with an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or job requirements.