PART-TIME, 20 HOURS/WEEK.

The research assistant position is critical to research conducted in the Minority Stress & Trauma Lab. Our lab is dedicated to understanding and addressing issues related to stigma-related stressors and sexual and relationship violence among sexual and gender minority (i.e., LGBTQ+) people. The person in this position will support specific projects that aim to (1) identify help-seeking facilitators and barriers among sexual and gender minority survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Central, Upstate, and Western New York; (2) understand risk factors of PTSD symptoms and alcohol misuse among sexual minority women and gender diverse individuals; and (3) develop and implement affirmative interventions for trauma-exposed sexual and gender minority populations. The research assistant will be assigned 1-2 active research projects to oversee and implement, under the guidance of Dr. Scheer (the PI) and several senior research coordinators and doctoral students.  

 

Work will include (1) collecting physiological, cross-sectional, longitudinal, and qualitative data; (2) website and social media management; (3) managing IRB protocols; (4) helping with grant management; (5) managing our lab's email; (6) recruiting, paying, and retaining participants; (7) coordinating weekly lab meetings and workflow; and (8) assisting with submitting research findings for conferences and peer-reviewed publication