Research Fellow, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Research Fellow, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
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Job Description
We invite applications for the position of Research Fellow to contribute to directing and overseeing the work of a major NIH funded clinical trial. The grant titled Can A Youth Leadership and Mindfulness Program Support Well-being in Adolescence compares a leadership and mindfulness program to a college and career readiness program at sites in Boston and Chicago. This Research Fellow position will be in-person at the Boston site.
The Research Fellow will oversee the delivery of the college and career readiness program and will be on-site at one of the projects Boston locations during afterschool program delivery these roles they will take part in the preparation of key materials interview guides manuals and resources for the project including overseeing training and supervision for facilitators. They will play a key role in participant recruitment consent and data collection including conducting qualitative interviews with youth and observing program implementation.
Some work will occur during afterschool and weekend hours as well as on-site at locations in Boston with the possibility of travel to Chicago.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare key intervention materials interview guides manuals and resources for the project.
- Coordinate training and supervision for facilitators.
- Participate in the recruitment consent and data collection process for youth and families.
- Conduct qualitative interviews with youth and group facilitators.
- Conduct structured observations of intervention group sessions (both live and by reviewing audio recordings).
- Be the main point of contact with the IRBs to ensure that all materials are approved and up to date.
- Be present on-site to support facilitators and oversee program delivery.
- Manage daily activities of the project including implementation of study activities and partnerships with community partners.
- Send out meeting requests and reminders organize documents and materials maintain project task lists and document task completion.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
- Masters degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
- Detail oriented self-starter with excellent organizational and communications skills.
- Experience in a research setting.
- Experience working with groups of adolescents particularly in a teaching afterschool program or clinical role.
- Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Please apply by emailing the PI Jen Green directly at
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Employment Type
Full-Time
