Research Assistant, Affirm

Research Assistant, AFFIRMDean - Social Work

Location: Atlanta, GA

Summary

Project AFFIRM is seeking a part-time employee (20 hours/week) to assist with recruitment and data collection for a study of identity development, minority stress, resilience, mental health, and risk for cardiovascular disease in the Atlanta trans and nonbinary community. Responsibilities include:
Recruitment•Contacting local health and community organizations that serve trans and nonbinary communities.•Identifying community leaders and advocates who can advise or assist with recruitment.•Innovating recruitment opportunities, events, and collaborations and disseminating promotional materials.
Interviewing•Administering the eligibility survey to potential participants or guiding them in self-administration.•Scheduling and conducting interviews with eligible participants. •Distributing study devices to participants, training participants to use devices, and maintaining device inventory.•Tracking participant enrollment, progress, and completion.
This position will require some defined weekday hours and is largely flexible otherwise. Some weekday evening and weekend hours may be necessary. Physical demands may include car and/or plane travel as needed, carrying and transporting of study materials up to 10 lbs., and sitting or standing for consecutive hours.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 6 months of human subjects research experience or equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education. • 6 months of experience with human subjects research administration including recruitment and in-depth interviews or assessments

Preferred Qualifications

•A meaningful relationship with the trans and nonbinary communities and investment in the community’s wellness and liberation•Proactive, effective, and compassionate interpersonal and communication skills•Collaborative and self-aware organizational skills •Reliable transportation for travel to and from interviews and recruitment sites