Research Assistant

Position Purpose:

The Global Mental Health & Flourishing Lab is looking for a service-minded, detailed-oriented, and enthusiastic Research Assistant (RA) to support ongoing research projects within the lab. Approximately 50-60% of the RA's time will be supporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses and the creation of a public-facing data repository of mindfulness and integrative medicine interventions through conducting literature searches, study coding, and supporting data analysis and manuscript writing. Meanwhile, there are multiple other ongoing research projects in the lab related to global mental health that the RA may support, including tasks such as creating materials for/related to mindfulness-based interventions for populations including youth, sexual and gender minorities, Ukrainians displaced by war, and more. In particular, these involve analyzing datasets that are ecological momentary assessment/intervention and longitudinal cohort data. Other tasks may include analyzing quantitative data and assisting with manuscript writing, preparation, and publishing.

This is a fixed term position with a current end date of 5/31/2027, which may be extended based upon available funding. The duration of the position is at least 1 year (100% FTE), with a commitment of 2 years preferred. There is a possibility of renewal for several years depending on satisfactory progress and funding availability.

This is a hybrid eligible position.