About the Position

The Qualitative Researcher will help support the newly funded NIH R01 Building community, Raising All immigrant Voices for health Equity (BRAVE Study). The BRAVE study is a multi-city, sequential mixed-methods study of the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of 2,000 documented and undocumented Asian immigrant women aged 18-49 years, with a focus on the four largest undocumented Asian ethnicities (Indian, Chinese, Filipinos, and Koreans) in cities with the highest numbers of Asian immigrants and diverse state policy contexts. We are seeking someone with a passion for SRH health equity, as well as experience with or interest in conducting qualitative public health research. This is a hybrid (in-person/remote) position requiring most work activities to be completed in the Atlanta area with some travel to other study sites. This is a part-time starting from the date of hire.

About the Position
The Qualitative Researcher will help support the newly funded NIH R01 Building community, Raising All immigrant Voices for health Equity (BRAVE Study). The BRAVE study is a multi-city, sequential mixed-methods study of the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of 2,000 documented and undocumented Asian immigrant women aged 18-49 years, with a focus on the four largest undocumented Asian ethnicities (Indian, Chinese, Filipinos, and Koreans) in cities with the highest numbers of Asian immigrants and diverse state policy contexts. We are seeking someone with a passion for SRH health equity, as well as experience with or interest in conducting qualitative public health research. This is a hybrid (in-person/remote) position requiring most work activities to be completed in the Atlanta area with some travel to other study sites. This is a part-time starting from the date of hire.

The qualitative researcher will contribute around 8-10 hours/week from the months of March to September of the BRAVE study. Duties consist of community mapping activities, attending in- person qualitative interview training in Los Angeles; and preparing, conducting, and analyzing life history interviews in Atlanta and remotely via Zoom or phone. Other responsibilities may include conducting key informant interviews and qualitative data analyses. The applicant will work in close collaboration with the Program Coordinator and Drs. Sudhinaraset and Gipson.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health/social sciences/related field and/or sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.

• Reading and writing proficiency in any of the following: Cantonese / Mandarin / Tagalog / Hindi / Korean

Required Qualifications:

• Fluent spoken language in any of the following: Cantonese / Mandarin / Tagalog / Hindi / Korean.

• Access to transportation and ability to conduct site visits in Atlanta.

• Attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills including humility, compassion, and

  empathy for others; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects, team members and collaborators, and community-based organizations; and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population.

• Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines.

• Committed to working within a health equity and reproductive justice framework at the intersections of immigration status, gender, and race/ethnicity.

• Ability to work collaboratively with researchers and community organizations.

Hours/percent of time: 8-10 hours or 20% time
Salary Range: $20-30/hour, Commensurate with experience

Application Deadline: March 15th, 2023, but we will review applications as they are submitted.

Please contact the Project Coordinator, Andrea Hwang, with questions at ahwang@ph.ucla.edu.

To apply, email your resume and cover letter to the Project Coordinator with subject title: ATL BRAVE Study Researcher Application.