Community of Hope · 7 hours ago
Research Assistant, Temporary Part-Time
Washington,DC,US
Full-time, Part-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$26.44/hr - $28.84/hrCommunity of Hope is seeking a Research Assistant to provide direct support of qualitative research practices for its internal evaluation activities and external research partnership. This role involves coordinating logistics for research activities, supporting data collection, and assisting in drafting research reports and briefs.
AssociationCommunitiesHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Coordinate logistics for evaluation studies, including focus group recruitment, participant outreach, reminder communications, and scheduling
Support qualitative data collection sessions (focus groups, interviews) by preparing materials, managing virtual platforms (Zoom/Teams), and note-taking as needed
Assist with transcription review, data cleaning, and preparation of qualitative data
Code and/or support the coding of qualitative data (focus groups, interviews, open-ended survey responses) using tools such as NVivo, Dedoose, or Excel as analyzed by contractors, when applicable
Conduct environmental scans, landscape reviews, and secondary data analyses related to community needs, health outcomes, and programmatic questions
Collect and compile publicly available datasets (e.g., Census, DC Health) to support project work
Assist in drafting research briefs, evaluation summaries, recommendations, slide decks, and reports for community partners, leadership, and funders
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Education, Economics, Psychology, or a related field required
Experience with program evaluation, community-based research, or mixed-methods research
Experience conducting qualitative or mixed-methods analysis using appropriate research tools and methodologies
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain clear documentation
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate data into accessible insights
Experience working in or alongside nonprofit or community-based organizations, with knowledge of Washington, D.C. community context highly recommended
Preferred
Proficiency with qualitative analysis software (NVivo, Dedoose, MAXQDA) and at least one statistical software package (SPSS, R, Stata, or Python) preferred
Comfort coordinating with community members, research participants, and internal teams
Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities
Company
Community of Hope
Community of Hope is a healthcare center that improves health and ends family homelessness.
Founded in 1997Washington, District of Columbia, USA
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
Day One Fund
2018-11-20Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Kelly Sweeney McShane
President and CEO
Recent News
2025-09-19
Washington Business Journal
2025-03-04
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