**Job Description**
This position involves an exciting collaboration between Coffee Afrik CIC and Queen Mary University of London’s Health Equity Evidence Centre. The Research Assistant will support young people in leading peer research focused on violence prevention and mental health, coordinating a program that employs 10 young people as PAC Leads. Responsibilities include supporting PAC Leads through research design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination. This role offers a significant opportunity to contribute to social justice and advance a research career in health equity.
**Skills & Abilities**
• Experience in participatory methods
• Experience in community engagement
• Experience in qualitative research methods
• Experience in quantitative research methods
• Experience working with young people
• Ability to create safe spaces where young people feel heard
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage timelines
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Understanding of underserved communities experiencing systemic racism in East London
**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• A relevant field
**Experience**
Other:
• Experience in participatory methods
•• Experience in community engagement
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Experience working with young people
• Understanding of underserved communities experiencing systemic racism in East London
• UK right to work eligibility
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