Qualitative Research/Interviewer Opportunity

Through funding from a Synergy Award, a study team from the Emory University Center for Ethics and Emory Healthcare (EHC) is investigating ethical challenges experienced by EHC multidisciplinary team members during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Phase 3 of the research will focus on qualitative research involving interviews of multidisciplinary team members.

We are seeking one or two students who will be integrally involved in this phase of the research project. Students will:

• receive training and utilize an interview guide to conduct 20 to 25 total interviews of healthcare team members
• participate in thematic analysis of transcribed interviews

We anticipate:

• flexibility in scheduling interview times
• interviews may be in-person or remote
• variable work schedule, with 5 to 10 hours/week during the interview weeks and projected 10 to 15 hours/week during thematic analysis.
• completion of interviews and majority of thematic analysis by the end of 2021.

Preferred candidates will have:

• experience with qualitative research
• excellent communication skills
• ability and comfort with working with individuals with diverse perspectives
• interview experience
• strong analytic skills
• thematic content analysis experience desired

Interested applicants please provide a brief statement of interest addressing your experience and skills as well as a CV/resume to:

kkinlaw [at] emory [dot] edu

Please place “Qualitative Research/Interviewer – Ethical Challenges” in the Subject Line