Spanish-Speaking Research Assistant

The Department of Psychology at the University of Denver is research-oriented, valuing a collaborative and integrative approach to psychological science that fosters intellectual curiosity and innovation and invests in people in a supportive and inclusive environment. Our mission is to advance psychological science by generating and sharing new knowledge through collaborative scholarship, educating and mentoring student scholars, and contributing to the public good.

The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Psychology department are strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment, which is in full accord with the value that DU places on its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates must demonstrate ability to integrate content and issues relating to, and to work effectively with, ethnically/racially diverse populations. The University of Denver endeavors to be a great university dedicated to the public good and to uphold the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. The University recognizes that its success is dependent on how well it lives these values, including how we engage, support, and champion members both at DU and in the greater community. DU is situated in the Denver metro area, a vibrant urban center in the Rocky Mountain region, home to more than 3 million people. Our metropolitan location supports collaboration across local universities. DU, ranked in the top 100 universities in the country, is comprised of 5800 undergraduates (600+ psychology majors), 8,000 graduate students (55 Psychology graduate students), and 700+ full-time faculty. The University recently received recognition as an R1 by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Position Summary

The Spanish-speaking Research Assistant will be responsible for a number of tasks related to an NIH-funded study of maternal mental health. This study will offer preventative, group-based mental health services to at risk pregnant individuals and follow them through pregnancy to one year after birth to assess benefits of treatment for both mom and baby. The Research Assistant will work in both a hospital and university setting and must be able to communicate fluently in both English and Spanish. The primary responsibilities for the Research Assistant are assisting the Principal Investigators with all stages of the research, from IRB submission and maintenance, coordinating with the hospital partner, recruiting/enrolling participants, collecting hair samples, and administering surveys, and data cleaning and analysis.

This is a full time position (i.e., 40 hours per week) that comes with DU’s full benefits package, and the funding for this position is contingent on grant funding. The schedule requires daytime hours and evening/weekend availability.

Essential Functions

• The primary responsibilities for the Spanish-Speaking Research Assistant are:
• Working directly with participants: protocol requirements, phone calls, scheduling, questionnaire administration, running at-home data collection with families, observations and assisting the PIs with study administration
• Preparation of participant data, assisting with data entry, filing, etc.
• Participation as a member of the research team: various meetings with investigators
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish
• Strong mathematical skills
• Strong reasoning ability
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and administrative skills to include scheduling, data/file management, word processing (MS Word),
• Spreadsheets (Excel), copying, phone skills and data entry

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Spanish and English Fluency

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating research projects, and experience in research with families, and maternal health
• Child/infant CPR certification
• Statistical knowledge

Working Environment

1. Standard office and laboratory environment.
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule

40hr/week

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application ma