Research Intern

Summary

Join Hopelab as a Research Intern and contribute to impactful research on youth mental health and technology! This part-time, remote internship (15-20 hours/week) offers flexible hours and a chance to work from anywhere in the USA. Starting in February/March 2025 for five months, you'll support the research team in data analysis, publication development, and qualitative research. You'll gain valuable experience in youth mental health research, particularly focusing on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth. The internship provides mentorship, hourly compensation, and opportunities to develop professional skills. Apply by January 5, 2025, with your resume, cover letter, and writing sample.

Requirements

• Experience in leading the development of academic publications, evaluation reports, public-facing research summaries, or similar assets
• Experience as a research assistant in a social science discipline (or related field)
• Experience reviewing literature and constructing written literature reviews
• Knowledge and expertise relating to youth development, mental health, and/or media and technology
• Strong interests in health equity among young people, particularly related to LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC teen/young adult mental health
• Experience in quantitative data analysis, such as group difference testing, regression, and related methods
• Ability to work across stakeholders to incorporate feedback and requested revisions into report drafts
• Experience in leading structured qualitative interviews
• Reside within and be currently authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Conduct and draft literature reviews to gather and synthesize information pertaining to youth mental health and technology
• Conduct quantitative analysis of Hopelab data on youth mental health and well-being
• Conduct interviews with young people to share and obtain reactions about key research findings
• Create graphs and tables to display and present data findings
• Collaborate in planning and implementing the development of products such as reports and publications arising from Hopelab data
• Support the Hopelab team with additional research tasks, as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in the social sciences
• Demonstrated experience in conducting quantitative analysis, such as group difference testing, regression, and related methods
• Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative data collection, such as leading individual interviews or focus groups, and qualitative data processing and synthesis
• Prior experience working in an active research lab in the social sciences or a related field
• Demonstrated interest in youth mental health and well-being, technology, and LGBTQ+/BIPOC youth health
• Strong writing skills, which may include the development of academic publications, public-facing research summaries, evaluation reports, or similar assets
• Problem-solver with a strong ability to work independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Works well under deadlines

Benefits

• Compensation : $33.00/hr
• Mentorship and Learning : Guidance and mentorship will be provided by the Hopelab Research team
• The Research Intern will be integrated into Hopelab Research team project management, including regular meetings
• Direct mentorship will be provided to facilitate the translation of available data into outputs such as reports, presentations, and manuscripts
• By the end of their term, the intern will have increased their knowledge and skills in research on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth mental health and technology, gained experience in working on cross-functional teams, developed products resulting from our data including publications, and gained knowledge of the landscape of youth mental health work
• The intern will be directly supervised by Dr. Mike Parent, Hopelab’s Principal Researcher; will collaborate with the Hopelab Head of Research; and will integrate worksteams with other areas of Hopelab
• This is a 15-20hr/week internship, beginning in February/March and ending after 5 months, with some flexibility around start and end dates
• The hours can be flexible to accommodate school schedules and other commitments