Ethnographic Recruiter / Interviewer
The Institute for Community Research has an immediate 12 month full-time opening for an Ethnographic Recruiter / Interviewer at the BA or Masters level to participate in a study of youth social activity situations, drug use including Ecstasy and intimate relationships and practices. The position involves field recruitment and in-depth interviews with MDMA and other drug using young women and men between the ages of 18 and 30 on their relationships, sexual activity and substance use. Written recording of interviews, some transcription coding and group analysis and write up are critical to the position. The candidate will join an ethnographic research team under the overall guidance of Jean J. Schensul, Principal Investigator, and will be supervised by study Coordinator, Elsie Vazquez. The position is subject to available federal funds. ICR offers a culturally and intellectually diverse, community based collaborative research environment with options and support for career advancement.
Specific responsibilities include the following:
- Conduct field recruitment in sites and situations where Greater Hartford youth socialize or can be found, and screen them for participation in the study.
- Recruit and conduct in-depth interviews with youth who use Ecstasy on their social and drug histories, use of ecstasy, intimate relationships and current sexual activity.
- Participate in some transcription and coding of data collected via interviews and field observations.
- Participate in coding, data review and analysis sessions with PI, project coordinator and other members of the research team.
- Contribute to publishing papers and doing presentations on the topic of ecstasy and other social drugs and sexual risk.
- Contribute to the development and writing of grants that focus on substance use prevention among youth and young adults.
Required Qualifications:
Completed B.A., or M.A. experience or equivalent experience in a social science field (sociology, anthropology, social work, public health, family studies).
Some prior experience in field research and community recruitment.
Demonstrated successful experience with the conduct of in-depth interviews with people of diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Some experience with qualitative data.
Excellent writing ability.
Prior experience in a drug or other behavioral risk related field, position or project desirable.
Computer skills and comfort with learning new computer software necessary.
Essential Job Functions:
Recruit appropriate study participants from field sites
Conduct and record topic specific in-depth and key informant interviews.
Conduct and record study observations in social settings where party drugs may be used.
Code, analyze and write up ethnographic interview and observational data in a timely way using Atlas Ti or comparable software.
Help to develop papers for publication and presentation.
Relate to the multiethnic study target population
Team work in research and preparation for grant writing.
Work Schedule Demands:
35 – 40 hour week minimum dedicated to field research, recording, coding and analysis.
Availability for study team meetings.
Ability to work some nights and weekends in observation and informal interviewing in public social settings.
Meet schedule of production for analysis and paper preparation and participation in additional grant writing activities.
Job Classification: Exempt
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Start Date: Immediate
Send resume and cover letter to:
Director of Human Resources
Institute for Community Research
2 Hartford Square West, Suite 100
Hartford, CT 06106
Closing Date: Position available until filled, priority given to those applications received by May 1, 2009.
The Institute for Community Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer AA/EOE.
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