Research Assistant, Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities

About the role

The Brilliant Beginnings Lab, situated within the Early Childhood Innovation Network (ECIN) and Georgetown's Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities is seeking a Research Assistant to support a multidisciplinary portfolio of research projects pertaining to perinatal, infant, and early childhood mental health implementation science. This position will work with senior staff and faculty to design, implement, and evaluate these projects.

Responsibilities

• Conducting literature reviews
• Assisting with project recruitment, screening, and scheduling
• Conducting, transcribing, and coding qualitative interviews and focus groups
• Assisting with qualitative data management and analysis
• Managing IRB protocols and participant incentives
• Helping coordinate meetings with project partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field—including psychology, neuroscience, biology, social work, public health, or another relevant discipline
• Basic knowledge of the principles, processes, and methods of medical and social science research through literature reviews and/or field experience
• One year of experience in a research setting
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of library and web-related research
• Strong interest in perinatal, infant, and early childhood development, parental mental health and substance use, and implementation science

Preferred qualifications

• Working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative statistical software (SPSS, STATA, R, Atlas.ti, Dedoose)
• Working knowledge of online survey software (Qualtrics, REDCap)
• Proficiency or fluency in Spanish
• Prior experience conducting literature reviews
• Experience working in medical settings (including obstetrics and pediatrics)
• Experience collaborating with community advisory boards
• Strong organizational skills to balance multiple projects simultaneously
• Empathy and cultural humility required to engage with diverse community partners and families

Work mode

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation.

Pay

$41,926.00 - $65,090.00

Benefits

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.