Student Research Assistant I _Non-FWS

Position Details

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Position Title Student Research Assistant I _Non-FWS

Level of Support Student Support I

Position Type Non-FWS

Number of Openings 5

Work Hours During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm), After Standard Business Hours (M-F after 5pm), Weekends (Saturday-Sunday)

Wage Per Hour 18

Division/School Milken Institute School of Public Health

Department Name 872411 EPIDEMIOLOGY

Department Bio

The Department of Epidemiology in the Milken Institute School of Public Health is launching the quantitative data collection component of its ongoing annual behavioral surveillance study in conjunction with its Public Health/Academic Partnership with the DC Health HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis/STD and TB Administration.

Position Specific Summary

The Department is seeking multiple Public Health students to work part-time as Field Interviewers (FI) for the data collection cycle focusing on men who have sex with men (MSM). Together with the GWU faculty and staff, the FI will assist research faculty and staff in implementing the study. Under the supervision of the Field Supervisor and in concert with the Principal Investigator and Study Coordinator, the FI will conduct street-based outreach and recruitment, collect data using a computerized interview system on a tablet and contribute to field research activities and data collection for the study in a mobile van setting, including but not limited to survey data collection and HIV counseling and testing. FIs may also participate in other in-person research support activities as requested or other specialized study activities, such as recruitment and HIV testing. The majority of the work will take place off campus. Flexible hours, responsible research demeanor, and willingness to work in and travel to a variety of locations are required. This position is projected to begin in late May. Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.Required:

• Public health research experience; preference given to GWU Milken Institute School of Public Health graduate students;
• High attention to detail and ability to follow protocols;
• Ability to work autonomously when needed but also functions well in a team;
• Ability to work flexible hours, specifically evenings, late nights, and weekends;
• Ability to provide own transportation to and from the study sites;
• Professional demeanor, conduct and behavior Preferred:
• Previous experience in interviewing in the HIV public health research context;
• Previous experience in conducting research interviews in urban settings;
• Familiarity with HIV and/or STI testing/ pre- and post-test counseling;
• Knowledge of computer assisted data collection and conduct of structured interviews;
• Familiarity with or previous experience working with MSM;
• Proficient verbal and written skills; comfortable in academic, professional, and healthcare settings; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Spanish language fluency desired but not required.

Standard Position Description

The student will perform basic administrative and research tasks under the guidance of a faculty member or research coordinator. Tasks may include: assisting with experiments, coding, data entry, and data cleaning, preparing research/documents for articles, reports, and/or presentations. Students may also help provide information for literature reviews, draft summaries, and create graphs and figures. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental/faculty needs.

Professional Outcomes Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism

Required Qualifications

This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided (Students working in an instructional capacity should be very familiar with the subject area in which they are working).

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 04/14/2026

Job Close Date 06/15/2026

Campus Location Foggy Bottom

Work Type Designation In-Person

Hiring Manager Name Margareta Bora

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.

For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

Background Check

The student employee will: In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.