Employer Name: New York University

NYU Silver School of Social Work JOB OPPORTUNITY: Research Assistant (part-time, 2-3 days/week) Location: 1 Washington Square North, NY, NY 10003 Contact: [email protected] Salary: $30/hour Duration: 5 months with the possibility of extension, depending on grant funding Mode: in-person and virtual (hybrid) Start date: September 1, 2025 Projects: The RA will support the research of Dr. Marya Gwadz in a number of areas: COVID-19 vaccine uptake, HIV prevention, and HIV management (including medication adherence) Duties and Responsibilities Obtain informed consent from participants Screen and enroll eligible participants Use social media and other outreach methods for participant recruitment Carry out in-depth qualitative interviews with participants Manage and participate in Community Advisory Boards Conduct participant assessments in REDCap Schedule appointments and manage administrative tasks Obtain journal articles from the NYU library Manage references in Endnote Perform additional related duties as needed Required Education, Experience Skills and Abilities Current or recent graduate student in public health, nursing, social work, psychology, or other social/behavioral science Experience working on a research study Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research methods Experience with Black and Latino/Hispanic families and communities Interest in vaccine issues and vaccine hesitancy, as well as the structural factors that create medical distrust Knowledgeable about COVID-19 and flu vaccinations and comfortable leading discussions about the benefits of vaccinations with a diverse study population Interest in HIV prevention and treatment Demonstrable commitment to health equity and health care access Commitment to racial justice, social justice, and social equity Excellent organizational and technical skills including using REDCap Must have a high level of attention to detail, flexibility, ability to work on a team, and punctuality Preferred Education, Experience and Skills Interest in the multiphase optimization strategy framework Experience with health education Experience with Endnote or willingness to learn Endnote Experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis Training and experience in motivational interviewing theory and techniques Knowledge of IRB protocols Bilingual in English and Spanish For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Sustainability Statement NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability