Brown University is hiring a Senior Research Assistant to support two studies of bystander behavior in young adults, focused on reducing sexual violence risk in alcohol contexts and reducing alcohol-related risk. You will be a critical member of the research team, ensuring the smooth execution of these important projects.
What You'll Do
- Support participant recruitment and communication.
- Manage participant tracking and retention.
- Review data quality and manage datafiles.
- Manage participant payments.
- Document project procedures.
- Program screening surveys and assessment batteries.
- Assist with preparing data for analysis.
- Support all investigator research needs.
- Conduct virtual research participant sessions via Zoom.
- Track consent and implement study protocols.
- Administer study measures and train research assistants.
- Generate and maintain project documentation.
- Conduct library research as needed.
- Assemble materials for IRB modifications, manuscript and presentation preparation, and progress reports.
- Collect, organize, score, and manage data.
- Assist with data analysis.
What We're Looking For
- BA or BS in psychology or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with human subjects’ research related to the subject matter (e.g., sexual violence, alcohol).
- Ability to work evening or weekend hours up to 2 days/week for participant sessions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effort to meet project goals.
- Openness to and keen interest in learning new skills.
- Proficiency in Word and Excel.
Nice to Have
- Experience with statistical software (SPSS or R).
- Coursework in research design.
- Experience programming online surveys in Qualtrics and MetricWire/Catalyst.
- Experience managing databases.
- Coursework in addiction, substance abuse, and/or interpersonal violence.
- Experience managing ecological momentary assessment data.
- Experience with or interest in social media/marketing.
Technical Stack
- SPSS
- R
- Qualtrics
- MetricWire/Catalyst
- Word
- Excel
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Rhode Island (RI), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Florida (FL), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), New York (NY), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), North Carolina (NC), and Washington, D.C.
Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
