Study Interviewer

Job Summary

The Study Interviewer will be responsible for conducting interviews with women who inject drugs (WWID) participating in a large HIV prevention study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

The purpose of this research is to understand if and how addressing traumatic violent experiences and substance use helps women reduce HIV-related risk behaviors over time.

This position is part-time and is non-exempt

Must be available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm. Some weekend and/or evening shifts will be required

This position will be based at Prevention Point Philadelphia in Kensington, and applicants are responsible for transportation to the site at their own cost

This project is well-suited for individuals seeking experience in public health research

We welcome applicants who have lived experience

Essential Functions

The Study Interviewer will work closely with the study Principal Investigator, the study coordinator’s, research assistants and the PrEP Clinic staff. All interviews will take place at Prevention Point Philadelphia and Courage Medicine located in Kensington, Philadelphia.

The Interviewer will be responsible for conducting outreach to help recruit and retain new participants, explaining study procedures to participants, obtaining informed consent, administering quantitative assessments, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens for submission to an external laboratory, performing laboratory tests on premises (including urine drug screens and the collection of scalp hair for adherence testing), triaging and directly linking participants to harm reduction and medical services (including, but not limited to, case management, drug and alcohol treatment assessments, or wound care at Prevention Point Philadelphia and Courage Medicine), promoting and maintaining participant confidentiality as required by university and federal policy, and documenting study visits in REDCap, a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in in social work, psychology, public health, nursing, other helping profession, or liberal arts OR an equivalent combination of an associate’s degree and work experience or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.

Minimum of 1 year of experience

Strong commitment to social justice, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care

Knowledgeable about HIV, HIV testing, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

Strong interpersonal skills, specifically conflict resolution and de-escalation

Strong leadership and communication skills

Collaborative approach to work and ability to work in a multi-person, interdisciplinary team

Ability to communicate effectively with persons of varying educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds

Must be proficient using Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodology and data collection strategies preferred

Experience in research conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection highly preferred

Familiarity with Qualtrics and REDCap software highly preferred

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as Non-Exempt, grade z. Compensation for this grade ranges from $71.84 to $143.68 per hour. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

This is a Part-Time temporary position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.