Research Associate

Job Summary

Detail-oriented, organized, personable individual needed to conduct interviews and related responsibilities for the UnityPhilly overdose prevention study, which is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Please visit UnityPhilly.org to learn more about this study.

The Research Associate position will provide support to the study investigators and research staff located in the Department of Community Health & Prevention in the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University.

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Research Associate will be primarily responsible for completing data collection for an overdose prevention study. This includes, but is not limited to: conducting research interviews (quantitative and qualitative); engaging community members in neighborhoods across Philadelphia; performing audits on various data collection documents; distributing and reconciling follow-up surveys; and assisting with training and mentoring of students involved in the project

Essential Functions

• Serve as primary interviewer for overdose prevention study. Develop thorough understanding of various data collection and tracking documents in order to conduct audits and assure data validity.
• Distribute and track completion of follow-up surveys for enrolled participants. Onboard and train students as backup interviewers as-needed.
• Other duties may be assigned as additional research projects come down the pipeline.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. A competitive applicant should also have an understanding of both quantitative and qualitative interviewing approaches.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office and REDCap/Qualtrics is highly recommended.
• Prior experience conducting interviews required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with overdose prevention and community-based research is a plus.

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade I. Compensation for this grade ranges from $ 41,120.00to $61,680.00 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel's compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.