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The School-Based Aggression & Bullying Prevention Team in the Center for Violence Prevention at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking Student Research Assistants for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Eligible candidates must:

• Be undergraduate (junior or senior) OR graduate level students in psychology, public health, education, health sciences, or related fields in social/behavioral sciences

• Commit to volunteering approximately 2 days a week (~16 hours) minimum, during data collection

  • Data collection periods: October - December, January - March, April - early June

  • Schedule changes between fall and spring semesters will be accommodated

• Secure own transportation to/from participating Philadelphia public schools and the Roberts Center for Pediatric Research (travel cost will be partially reimbursed).

Job Summary

Student Research Assistants will support several clinical trials, federally-funded by the National Institute of Health: The Bullying Classroom Check Up (BCCU) Project and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Preventing Aggression in Schools Everyday (PRAISE).

BCCU is a teacher-consultation program that coaches teachers to leverage evidence-based classroom management strategies, trauma-informed instructional practice, and PBIS approaches to detect, prevent, and respond to bullying and aggression in the classroom. Coaching helps teachers meet specific data-based goals that foster a safe and robust Social and Emotional Learning environment. Over four years, 16 schools will be randomized to participate in the intervention condition & the control condition. In all schools, classroom observations will be conducted, and teachers and students complete surveys 2x in year 1, and 1x in year 2. This position will occur during the final year of the trial.

PRAISE is a classroom-based problem-solving and bullying prevention program consisting of 14, 20-minute lessons. New modifications shifted PRAISE from research staff run to a training and coaching model so that teachers or other social-emotional champion can run PRAISE. The aim of the study is to rigorously test PRAISE with coaching and its effect on students behaviors and teacher implementation. This will be an 8 school study in 3rd-5th grade classrooms.

Student Research Assistant Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a dynamic team of Coordinators, Coaches and Research Assistants

• Consent participants (students, counselors, teachers)

• Administer electronic surveys to students in School District of Philadelphia elementary schools

• Assist with data collection from counselors, teachers and parents

• Conduct classroom observations and monitor fidelity of small group and classroom interventions

• Participate in documentation & tracking procedures, data entry, verification, cleaning and/or scoring

• Learn database management systems, including Excel, REDcap and SPSS

• Prepare and organize assessment packets, intervention materials and supplies

Successful candidates will: 

• Have a minimum GPA of 3.5

• Have prior school-based and/or research experience (preferred)

• Be a highly reliable team player, with excellent time management skills and a strong work ethic

• Pass a criminal background check, child abuse clearance, FBI fingerprinting, per CHOP’s requirements

• Have up to date immunization records & complete a 2-step PPD tuberculosis skin test

Please Note: This is an unpaid/volunteer position. Supervisors will work with students to fulfill requirements for internship coursework, if needed.

To apply for this position: 

Email: Brittany Chamberlin, Clinical Research Coordinator II (chamberlib@chop.edu)

Include: 1) Current resume or CV 2) Cover Letter 3) Transcript, unofficial version is acceptable

A Brief Overview
This role coordinates complex clinical and/or research program activities and provides advanced administrative support.
 

What you will do

• Clinical / Program Coordination
• Coordinate and track complex clinical, program or research activities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for activities and projects.
• Organize, monitor and assist with the review, editing and submission of documentation including grants, manuscripts, galleys, proofs, articles, publications and presentations.
• Facilitate the maintenance and improvement of protocols and processes.
• Assist with financial functions including budgets, reimbursements, invoices, expenses, purchase orders, renewals, funding, variances and financial reports.
• Maintain systems, databases, procedures, and websites for records and reporting.
• Maintain program metrics and related tools and regularly reports results.
• Coordinate information collection, compilation and dissemination as required.
• Administrative Support
• Prepare and coordinate for meetings, interviews, committees, conferences and calendars including schedules, travel, agendas and minutes.
• Prepare presentations, letters, reports, memoranda, and related materials.
• Assist in message creation and development including website content, fact sheets, correspondences, emails, lectures, social media posts and other formats.
• Track and manage materials and inventory, and coordinate supply purchasing
• Other duties and administrative support projects as required.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of research, coordination or administrative experience - Required
• At least five (5) years of research, coordination or administrative experience - Preferred
• At least three (3) years of experience in a healthcare related environment - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and protocols (Required proficiency)
• Basic knowledge of HIPAA regulations (Required proficiency)
• Intermediate proficiency with electronic medical record software (EPIC) (Required proficiency)
• Advanced proficiency with word processing software (Word) (Required proficiency)
• Intermediate proficiency with presentation software (PowerPoint) (Required proficiency)
• Intermediate proficiency with spreadsheet software (Excel) (Required proficiency)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills (Required proficiency)
• Excellent customer service skills (Required proficiency)
• Excellent interpersonal skills (Required proficiency)
• Strong time management skills (Required proficiency)
• Strong organizational skills (Required proficiency)
• Solid conflict resolution skills (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision (Required proficiency)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism (Required proficiency)
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels (Required proficiency)
   

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SALARY RANGE:

$24.87 - $31.09 Hourly

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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