Research Assistant, Temporary Part-Time at Community of Hope – Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, DC | Hybrid | $26.44 - $28.84 | Washington Post Top Workplace

Community of Hope is seeking a Research Assistant to provide direct support of qualitative research practices for Community of Hope’s internal evaluation activities and external research partnership. This candidate also coordinates logistics of research and evaluation activities for internal and external projects, such as focus group scheduling, communication with vendors/contractors, and participant recruitment. This is a part-time (10-20 hours per week), temporary (6-month) position, located at our Conway Health and Resource Center in SW DC.

Our Approach and Values:

• We celebrate people’s strengths and acknowledge the impact of trauma on people’s lives.

• We embrace diversity, welcome all voices, and treat everyone with respect and compassion.

• We lead and advocate for changes to make systems more equitable.

• We strive for excellence and value integrity in all that we do

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate logistics for evaluation studies, including focus group recruitment, participant outreach, reminder communications, and scheduling
• Support qualitative data collection sessions (focus groups, interviews) by preparing materials, managing virtual platforms (Zoom/Teams), and note-taking as needed.
• Assist with transcription review, data cleaning, and preparation of qualitative data
• Code and/or support the coding of qualitative data (focus groups, interviews, open-ended survey responses) using tools such as NVivo, Dedoose, or Excel as analyzed by contractors, when applicable.
• Conduct environmental scans, landscape reviews, and secondary data analyses related to community needs, health outcomes, and programmatic questions
• Collect and compile publicly available datasets (e.g., Census, DC Health) to support project work
• Assist in drafting research briefs, evaluation summaries, recommendations, slide decks, and reports for community partners, leadership, and funders

Must-Haves

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Education, Economics, Psychology, or a related field required.
• Experience with program evaluation, community-based research, or mixed-methods research
• Experience conducting qualitative or mixed-methods analysis using appropriate research tools and methodologies
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain clear documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate data into accessible insights
• Experience working in or alongside nonprofit or community-based organizations, with knowledge of Washington, D.C. community context highly recommended

Nice-to-Haves

• Proficiency with qualitative analysis software (NVivo, Dedoose, MAXQDA) and at least one statistical software package (SPSS, R, Stata, or Python) preferred.
• Comfort coordinating with community members, research participants, and internal teams
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities

Why You'll Love Working Here

At COH, we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits:

• 8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner
• 11.5 paid company holidays, 1 personal floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave based on the average number of hours per week and work schedule
• Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay
• Loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP), Licensing reimbursement & CEU funding
• Life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement
• Leadership development, internal promotions and career growth opportunities
• A culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well-being

About Us

Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, rapidly growing nonprofit, and Federally Qualified Health Center. For over 45 years, we have provided health and housing services, perinatal care coordination, and community support services to make Washington, DC more equitable. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. We are honored to be one of DC’s largest providers of housing and homelessness prevention services for families and individuals throughout DC. Through our Family Success Center, our WIC nutrition centers, and our various partnerships, we have reached hundreds and believe that everyone in DC deserves to be healthy, housed, and hopeful.

With the help of our amazing staff, we have successfully provided:

• 50,000+ medical visits

• 6,300+ dental visits

• 17,000+ emotional wellness visits

• 1,384 families and 220 individuals with housing/homelessness prevention services

Ready to bring hope and health to our DC community? Apply today! To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application or for general questions about employment with Community of Hope, contact a Recruiting Coordinator. Email: hr@cohdc.org

Phone: 202-407-7747

Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.