Research Associate 1

Job description

The hired Research Associate 1 will lead the Youth Leadership Component of the Beaqen Community Project, co-designing, launching, and evaluating a youth-driven suicide prevention program for high-risk adolescents and their families statewide. The role's core deliverables include creating and rolling out a youth leadership program, planning a statewide youth leadership conference, and disseminating program materials and resources. The program aims to fund and support at least 10 youth groups, establish a Youth Leadership Panel, and create a safe space for connection and community building. Success will be measured through pre- and post-program questionnaires, counts of youth-led activities and participants, and the publication of program materials and resources on the Beaqen website, ensuring co-creation with youth, cultural responsiveness, and accessibility - Assists PI in the design and development of complex research projects. Activities may include: developing and writing research protocols; managing and summarizing literature searches; organizing supporting data and other documentation; preparing applications for grant funding from internal and external sources. 15% - Provide s...