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Research Assistant, Hispanic Institute

Child Trends has an opening for a Research Assistant to support all aspects of the research process for the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families, within Child Trends’ Hispanic Institute. Additionally, the Research Assistant will support the Vice President of Strategy on strategic initiatives throughout the organization. 

Our team values equity and recognizes that systemic discrimination has negatively impacted the well-being of individuals, families, and communities who also are underrepresented in the research field. As researchers, we aim to be accountable for promoting equity by centering the lived experiences of these individuals in our research. We strongly encourage individuals from Spanish-speaking communities and populations that are historically underrepresented in research and academic fields (e.g., first-generation college students, first-generation immigrants, people of color) to apply. 

 Typical Responsibilities and Duties
 Under supervision of more experienced researchers, this position assists in the performance of social science research with the following responsibilities and duties:
  • Conduct literature reviews on topics and synthesize material in the form of bibliographies, abstracts, reports, according to instructions.
  • Complete fact and citation checks on journal articles, research reports, website content and other publications.
  • Assist in data entry and compiling results.
  • Tabulate and/or maintain collected data by means of coding or organizing data into tables or graphs.
  • Produce visual representations of results and findings (tables, graphs, etc.).
  • Assist with routine meeting logistics, take detailed minutes, organize project files, and track important project deadlines when necessary.
  • Assist with clerical tasks, information requests, conference submissions and registration, and photocopying, when necessary.
  • Assist with stakeholder engagement and outreach.
  • Prepare presentations for conferences and help finalize journal articles.
  • Draft sections of literature reviews and reports. 
  • Occasional translations of materials from English to Spanish and vice versa. 
  • Monitor shared inbox and ensure that the appropriate team member has responded to all email communications. 

Qualifications
  • B.A. in sociology, demography, public policy, economics, psychology, Latin American studies, human development or related field.
  • Interest in topics related to Hispanic children and families, early care and education, poverty, economic wellbeing, and other related topics.
  • Excellent writing skills. 
  • Strong analytic/logical thinking/writing and organizational skills.
  • Some coursework and research experience in statistics and qualitative or quantitative research methods.
  • Must be a motivated worker with excellent grades and detail-orientation.
  • Spanish proficiency preferred.
  • Demonstrated interest in and demonstrated capacity to center equity and cultural responsiveness in the applicant’s research and work.

How to Apply:
Please follow the “apply” link to submit your application. When asked by the system to upload a resume, please upload one document that includes your resume, cover letter, transcripts, a writing sample, and contact information for three professional references. Materials must be combined into one document in order to be uploaded. If you have any difficulties with this process please email the requested materials to recruitment (at) childtrends.org and make sure to reference the position in the subject line. No phone calls, please!   

Child Trends, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by conducting research and providing science-based information to improve the decisions, programs, and policies that affect children. With annual revenue of $23 million and 192 employees, our clients include federal, state, and local government agencies, foundations, and service providers. Our headquarters is located in Bethesda, Maryland, with offices in Minneapolis and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In 2018, we were recognized as a Great Place to Work for WomenBest Workplace in Consulting & Professional Services, and Best Small & Medium Workplace.

Child Trends is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.