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Research Assistants needed for SOGI: Health & Rights Lab

Faculty Researcher: STEPHEN RUSSELL

Contact Details

Quinlyn Morrow
qmorrow@utexas.edu
512-475-7570

Description

The SOGI: Health and Rights laboratory focuses on the role of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in human health, development, and rights. Our projects focus on the links between SOGI and health/well-being, with an emphasis on how prejudice and stigma shapes daily life. Our research includes attention to the unique vulnerabilities and strengths of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) people across the lifespan, yet most of our studies focus on adolescents and healthy development.

Qualifications

We include research assistants at all levels in our projects – from just beginning, to advanced students with research project and statistical skills. Each semester we have a different set of needs, so contact us to see whether we have openings. Weekly lab meetings are open to anyone who wants to attend, so students may visit to learn more about our projects and how to get involved.

Duties

Research assistants may become involved in a range of duties: conducting literature searches and reviews; helping recruitment activities for ongoing studies; coding qualitative (interview) as well as quantitative (survey) data; conducting content analyses of qualitative data, or statistical analyses of quantitative data.

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Research Opportunity: Misreading Afghanistan

Dr. Paul D. Miller, Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies

Dr. Miller is writing a book about the international reconstruction and stabilization project in Afghanistan from 2001 – 2016, and welcomes research assistance from interested students.

Misreading Afghanistan: Evaluating the International Project, 2001 – 2016

Contact Details

Paul D. Miller
paul.miller@austin.utexas.edu
512-471-8449

Description

I am writing a book about the international reconstruction and stabilization project in Afghanistan from 2001 – 2016.

Qualifications

I welcome research assistance from interested students.

Project Timeline

I aim to complete the manuscript by August 2017.

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Pediatric Coping & Language Lab seeks Research Assistants

Pediatric Coping & Language Lab

Undergraduate Research Assistant Position for Community-based study

Brief overview of the research study: This community-based participatory research study seeks to collaborate with both members of the Latino community in Austin as well as those who serve the Latino community, to gain a better sense of stressors currently impacting Latino teens. This research will then inform later intervention utilizing community member feedback and partnership. 

Primary role/responsibilities:

  • Transcribing qualitative interviews (both English and Spanish interviews).
  • Potentially conducting qualitative interviews with community members within the surrounding Latino community.
  • Assisting with outreach in the Latino community.
  • One year minimum commitment and can work a minimum of 8 hours a week, with occasional weekend availability.

Required qualifications:

  • Must have interest in gaining experience in psychology/community-based research.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA and sophomore standing.
  • Familiarity with Excel.
  • Must be highly motivated and a self-starter.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish
  • Experience working with Latino teens/families
  • Familiarity with qualitative research
  • Major in psychology, social work, or related field

If interested, please submit cover letter with relevant experiences and how this project relates to your interest/future goals. Also feel free to contact if you have any questions.

**Course credit available**

Contact Lauren Smith: laurentsmith@utexas.edu