Research Assistant

Montclair State University is seeking a Research Assistant to support data collection for a statewide maternal health survey. The role involves preparing for participant recruitment, administering surveys, and managing data entry and quality assurance tasks. Responsibilities Contribute to the development and maintenance of survey administration processes, infrastructure, and workflows in alignment with state and federal survey administration protocols Contribute to the preparation and submission of regular progress reports to the client (grant sponsor) Maintain organized project documentation to support reporting, monitoring, and compliance requirements Assist with applications to and ensure compliance with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Collaborate with team members to plan and carry out survey administration, including preparing and mailing recruitment packets and reminder letters, conducting the survey over the phone, providing support to participants completing the survey via phone or email, receiving and processing completed surveys, tracking participation, and related tasks Participate in federal, state, and team trainings related to the project Support data quality and data tracking activities related to survey recruitment, administration, participant tracking, and data entry Assist with monitoring data completeness and follow up on missing or inconsistent information as needed Perform other duties as assigned Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time Skills Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a social science field, including public health, education, evaluation, public administration, psychology, or other social science Minimum 1 year of post-degree professional experience providing applied research, program evaluation, public health, or related services to clients or partners Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Bilingual Spanish proficiency Experience working in maternal and child health in an administrative or research capacity Experience supporting survey administration efforts as part of an IRB-approved research study Familiarity with research methods or following a standardized protocol Strong attention to detail, with respect to both numerical accuracy and proofreading Strong interpersonal skills, including comfort in facilitating communication in person and remotely Strong organizational and time management skills Experience working in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple projects and tasks while maintaining high quality standards Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a team while also being able to take initiative and work independently Familiarity with the Google Suite (e.g., Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar) Benefits Health insurance Retirement plans Tuition assistance Company Overview Montclair State University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across arts, sciences, business, and education fields. It was founded in 1908, and is headquartered in Montclair, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Montclair State University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 10 in 2026, 18 in 2025, 12 in 2024, 15 in 2023, 19 in 2022, 11 in 2021, 12 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.