USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app The University of New Hampshire Prevention Innovations Research Center (PIRC) Research Assistant (RA) will assist with externally and internally funded research projects. The RA position involves assisting the research team with recruiting research participants, facilitating focus groups and key stakeholder interviews, developing and implementing research surveys, analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data, and writing scholarly and practitioner articles. Duties/Responsibilities Preparing resources and materials for research activities. Collecting data (e.g., surveys, interviews and focus groups). Analyzing quantitative and qualitative results. Requirements Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: Some research experience, either through a social science or public health research methods course or practical experience in a research laboratory. Students majoring in psychology, sociology, public health, or a health-related field. Must be dedicated to PIRC's mission of ending interpersonal violence. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Research experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods, including the use of survey software (e.g., Qualtrics) and analysis software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, Atlas.ti). Ability to work independently and accurately, and to problem-solve technical and methodological issues that arise during research. Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding research on sensitive topics and the submission of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications. Requires strong organization and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work as part of a team. Professional oral/written communication skills are required. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, SharePoint, OneDrive) and CANVA. Foundational knowledge of violence prevention Applicant Instructions: Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents) Resume/CV Compensation Pay Range: $15-18 per hour Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshires lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources Location: Durham Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00 Are you an employee of KSC, PSU, UNH or the system office? Apply internally within Workday through the Jobs Hub app. The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.
