Temporary Research Assistant

The Institute for Behavioral Health seeks an Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA) as summer intern to provide data collection and general support the Exploring Community Knowledge -Ongoing (ECKS-O) study. This is a part time internship, 20 hour per week from June - August 2026. The pay rate is $18/hour.

Responsibilities

Execute project administrative tasks with Project Managers; Assist with data collection efforts for survey data for the ECKS-O study in the field and remotely with research participants; Support quality control activities (quantitative data, qualitative data, proofreading transcriptions); Support quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including statistical analysis and qualitative data coding; Conduct qualitative analysis; Assist in creation/preparation of presentations, documentation, and other communication materials; Attend weekly project meetings to record action steps

Requirements

Strong organizational and time-management skills; Detail oriented and focused; Ability to treat people who use drugs and people who are in recovery with dignity, respect, and kindness; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; Access to transportation is required

Nice to have

Prior experience with research, community service with vulnerable populations, and/or with people who use drugs; Experience with SPSS, R or Stata; Experience with Dedoose

Benefits

Training and mentoring available