Student Worker

Our team is seeking a graduate (Master’s or Doctoral) student Research Assistant (RA) to support our portfolio of projects exploring HIV risk among sexual minority women.  The RA will be responsible for assisting in Institutional Review Board (IRB) application materials, recruiting and enrolling study participants, implementing qualitative data collection, and qualitative analysis. We are seeking an individual who is self-motivated, possesses strong organizational abilities, can manage multiple tasks, and adhere to deadlines.  

Enrolled part-time and in good academic standing. 

The ideal candidate holds or is pursuing a graduate degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field; has excellent writing and communication skills; is familiar with quantitative or qualitative data analysis; has experience working in a diverse environment; is driven by a desire to impact change via public health research and practice; is available approximately 10 hours/week; and has a sense of humor!! 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist with development of IRB protocol, consent forms, and submission process.  
• Assist with recruitment and enrollment of study participants for in-depth interviews. 
• Conduct one-on-one in-depth interviews with participants on Zoom (experience required). 
• Assist with coding and analyzing qualitative data (NVivo or similar software experience preferred but not required). 
• Input and manage data in OneDrive, Excel, Qualtrics, or similar systems.  
• Contribute to reports, publications, and project summaries.   
• Attend regular meetings with project leads and community partners. 

LSU Health New Orleans is located within the biomedical district of New Orleans. It consists of six professional schools and twelve Centers of Excellences. The School of Public Health (SPH) offers degrees at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level in Public Health. The SPH is CEPH accredited and maintains a diverse research portfolio with funding from NIH, CDC, and a variety of other state and federal agencies and private institutions. The School’s mission is to advance the public’s health and well-being through education, research and service with a focus on issues affecting Louisiana. For additional information about SPH please visit: https://sph.lsuhsc.edu.

If interested, please submit a cover letter along with resume/CV to Dr. Jennifer Glick (jglic1@lsuhsc.edu)

complete the following student worker application - https://www.lsuhsc.edu/administration/hrm/docs/studentapp.pdf