Job

Undergraduate Research Assistant- Bilingual - Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors, University of Washington

Description:

Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are looking for an undergraduate work-study student to assist in translating materials for a harm reduction research study from English to Spanish!

Responsibilities:

• Assist in translating questionnaires and consent forms from English to Spanish and vice versa
• Work with researchers to ensure consistency of study questionnaires between English and Spanish versions

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate student
• Has taken at least one UW writing or composition course (or equivalent) 
• Fluent in Spanish

Educational Benefits

•  Will strengthen academic writing skills in both English and Spanish
• Will gain familiarity with multilingual study design and translation procedures for psychometrically validated measures
• Will learn about the importance of reliability and validity in psychiatric and public health studies

To apply, email alisitza@uw.edu with a copy of your transcript and CV/resume. In the email or in your resume/CV, please be sure to address your level of comfort in Spanish.