About the role
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director, Center for Ethics Education and the Program Administrator, Center for Ethics Education, this student will collaborate with Fordham staff, public organizations, and community organizers on a community-engaged research project within Fordham’s Bronx Research Institute for Community Solutions (BRICS), titled, “Shared Spaces, Shared Solutions: Using Community Narratives and Data to Reduce Survival-Based Drug Use and Homelessness and Create Shared Enjoyment.” The project combines community-based research with data analysis to better understand causes and patterns of public drug use in and around East Tremont’s Echo Park in the Bronx, NY. The student will support qualitative research activities, stakeholder engagement, data collection and analysis, community Share Back events, and the development of policy recommendations.
Essential Functions
- Meets weekly with the supervisor and project team members to discuss project progress and plan activities.
- Conducts interviews with stakeholders involved in making Echo Park a safe place, including unhoused and marginalized persons, neighborhood residents, and park service providers
- Assists in transcribing interviews; assists in summarizing and analyzing interview findings
- Collects data regarding the community and relevant social, environmental, and policy issues.
- Assists with park Share Back events.
- Helps develop interview instruments for stakeholder interviews
- Assists in developing policy papers based on project finding,
- Receives relevant research and community trainings.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Fordham University majoring in psychology or related field.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrates interest in research areas including community-engaged research, ethics, social justice, marginalized identities, public policy, urban studies, or a related field.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to engage respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Ability to listen actively and conduct interviews with sensitivity and professionalism; strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
- Ability to summarize qualitative information clearly.
- Advanced research and writing skills.
- Willingness to participate in interview training.
- Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors, project team members, and community partners.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience with research, interviewing, community engagement, or related project work.
Work Environment
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes., Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.