Research Assistant

Project: Community Engaged Evaluation to Support Black Maternal Health in Philadelphia

This position is with the Headen Research Group (HRG) and will assist with ongoing evaluation work in partnership with local birthwork community-based organizations. In particular, this position will support an ongoing evaluation project with community-based organization chosen to capture their community impact, working with queer Black-birthing people. The goal of this project is to co-develop and implement an evaluation plan that is responsive to the metrics that matter and resonate with the goals and mission of this organization.
The research assistant will support stakeholder engagement, relationship building and capacity needs, qualitative data collection and analysis, report and manuscript development, and deliverable development.

The Headen Research Group (HRG) leverages multi-method approaches to understand the spatial embedding of structural inequity in neighborhood context and further investigate its impacts on racial inequities in maternal and infant health outcomes. Working at the intersections of epidemiology, systems science, and community engaged research, we aim to develop actionable evidence to improve the health of Black birthing people. As such, HRG is an interdisciplinary and inclusive space with the goal of unpacking the persistent threads of structural racism and its impact during the childbearing window so that Black birthing people and other structurally marginalized birthing populations can thrive.

• Tasks for this position include: -Assist with ongoing development and implementation of evaluation metrics for partner CBO
• Assist with collecting and analyzing qualitative data from programmatic activities, both past and current
• Supporting literature review and reference management for deliverables relating to project outputs and dissemination
• Assist with preparing and editing various research documents including meeting materials and notes, research reports, manuscripts, presentations and proposals
• Assist with IRB management and submissions 

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in Public Health, Social Work.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience. 

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

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.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised: Jun 17 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 17 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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