Part-time Research Assistant, Connecting Latinos en Pareja

Posted by Connecting Latinos en Pareja (CLP) on April 23, 2019

Connecting Latinos en Pareja (CLP) at Temple University is seeking a team-oriented, high energy, and self-motivated part-time Research Assistant. CLP is an HIV prevention research study targeting Latinx men who have sex with men (MSM). CLP is a sex-positive, culturally responsive, and linguistically appropriate intervention designed to address Latinx MSM, a population disproportionately affected by HIV. The CLP team is led by Dr. Omar Martinez, Assistant Professor of Social Work within the College of Public Health. CLP is funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The research assistant will be responsible for recruiting participants through various strategies including social media campaigns, telephone outreach, and in-person engagement. In addition, the research assistant will contribute to data collection by conducting computer-based interviews with participants. Please note that this position is paid and available for the summer with an opportunity for longer-term employment.

Required Education and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, anthropology, sociology or a related social science discipline.
• Working knowledge of and experience with social science research methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and outreach skills, with the ability to initiate relationships with diverse community members.
• A sex-positive, nonjudgmental and outgoing personality.
• Ability to dedicate 15-20 hours/week across at least 3 days/week with some degree of flexibility (i.e. some evening and weekend hours).

Preferred:

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) communication skills.
• Direct experience working with Latinx and/or LGBTQ communities.
• Strong interest in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible to the CLP team. Please email your application to [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]. Please let us know what a possible start date would be for you.