Yale University · 8 hours ago
Research Assistant 1
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$27.74/hr - $27.74/hr
4+ years expYale University is dedicated to creating a positive impact in the community and is seeking a Research Assistant 1 for their Recovery and Health Support program. The role involves working on initiatives related to hepatitis C testing and treatment, providing support to participants, and assisting with various community health projects.
AssociationBusiness DevelopmentEducationMedicalSocial Entrepreneurship
Responsibilities
Works directly with COMPASS participants, providing mentoring, coaching and assisted navigation as needed for services
Assists HCV Patient Navigators in identifying outreach locations
Provides input on health supportive incentives
Provides feedback on project protocols and social service agencies
Accompanies participants to appointments if requested
Participates in quarterly quality meetings and SAMHSA Learning Collaboratives
May accompany HCV Navigators on outreach and transporting participants to appointments
Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments
Records and compiles information related to research data
Codes data accordingly to research specifications
Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports
Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques
Assists in data interpretation and analyses
Reports on status of research activities
Recruits study participants and ensures that subject recruitment and follow-up are completed per protocol procedures
Orders and maintains inventory of supplies
May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments
May assist research and support staff
Performs additional functions incidental to research activities
Qualification
Required
Completion of recovery coaching program after hire
Proven experience providing peer support services such as peer navigators, peer mentors, recovery coaches, or recovery support specialists who have lived experience appropriate to the population being served, including HCV, HIV, SUD, SMI, and/or homelessness
Ability to maintain a non judgmental approach with participants, creates a helpful and welcoming environment
Experience with people served by Community Health Care Van: people with serious mental illness, homelessness, substance use disorder, people with HIV and / or hepatitis C
Knowledge of local community
Must be willing to work in a mobile or outreach setting in New Haven and surrounding areas
Knowledge of medications for the treatment of HCV and substance use disorders
Organized, reliable, self-motivated team player, with the ability and willingness to be hands-on and solve problems as they arise
Must conduct themselves professionally in team and community partner setting
Knowledge of overdose prevention and infectious disease transmission prevention and treatment
Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education
Preferred
Proven experience in outreach or recovery and knowledge of substance use treatment
Bilingual (English and Spanish) is highly preferred
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
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