Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Research Assistant, Psychology Department, Racial Equity and Liberation (REAL) Lab (Remote)

Date: May 4, 2026 Rate of Pay: $15.00/hr

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I. Reporting Relationships

Position Reports to: Principal Investigator/Faculty in Psychology Department

II. Basic Functions

The Research Assistant is responsible for supporting an ongoing 3-year project focused on Black neurodivergent youth and their families.

III. Essential Functions

1. Data Collection and Management

• Recruit and screen participants (families, youth).
• Administer surveys via Qualtrics, interviews, and observational assessments.
• Enter, clean, and organize quantitative and qualitative data.
• Maintain participant confidentiality and secure data storage in compliance with IRB protocols.

1. Literature Review and Synthesis

• Conduct systematic literature searches on topics such as neurodiversity, racial equity, culturally responsive education, and family advocacy.
• Summarize and annotate peer-reviewed articles for research reports and manuscripts.
• Assist in developing conceptual frameworks grounded in intersectionality and developmental psychology.

1. Data Analysis and Reporting

• Conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses using SPSS.
• Code and analyze qualitative data using Dedoose.
• Create tables, figures, and visualizations for presentations and manuscripts.

1. Scholarly Dissemination

• Contribute to manuscript preparation, conference abstracts, and poster design.
• Assist in preparing PowerPoint slides and handouts for academic and community presentations.
• Help draft sections of grant proposals or progress reports.

IV. Qualifications

Required Job Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. Excellent interpersonal skills
2. Excellent organizational skills
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
4. Proven ability to work with minimal supervision
5. Proven ability to work effectively in teams
6. Proven ability to work efficiently in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
7. Knowledge of SPSS and Dedoose preferred (Not required)

Required Education

High School diploma (minimum requirement).

Bachelors degree in Psychology or a related discipline is highly preferred.

Working Conditions : This position is 85 percent remote with 15% travel.

Level: Functions with minimal supervision the job functions and additional responsibilities as assigned by the faculty and principal investigator of the project.

This position is a remote position.

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