Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing relationships with Native-serving organizations, student groups, community leaders, and potential recruitment partners
• Helping the research team approach communities respectfully and build trust over time
• Bringing cultural awareness and community-informed perspectives to intervention adaptation, recruitment, and outreach
• Reviewing intervention content and identifying areas that may require cultural or contextual adaptation
• Supporting participant recruitment and the development of culturally responsive outreach materials
• Coordinating meetings and maintaining project timelines, notes, contacts, and task trackers
• Assisting with interview preparation, scheduling, and participation
• Contributing to qualitative research activities, literature reviews, and study-material development
• Communicating consistently with the research team and completing approximately 5–10 hours of work each week

Requirements

• Is an undergraduate/graduate student in Texas OR is working currently in Native American spaces
• Has meaningful involvement or relationships with Native American or Indigenous communities
• Can help the team identify and connect with appropriate leaders and community partners
• Is interested in women’s health, interpersonal violence prevention, mental health, health equity, or community-engaged research
• Is organized, dependable, proactive, and comfortable coordinating several moving parts
• Communicates respectfully and professionally with community members and research partners
• Is willing to learn trauma-informed and culturally responsive research practices
• Can handle sensitive information carefully and maintain participant confidentiality