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YLabs

Research Assistant

YLabs

Research Assistant supporting YLabs’ youth-focused climate resilience and SRHR research. Conducting desk research, stakeholder engagement, analysis, publications, and dissemination materials.

Posted 8/5/2026part-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $21 - $29 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong research and writing skills, with a focus on climate resilience and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Proficient in quantitative and qualitative analysis, citation management, and producing high-quality dissemination materials.

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Research SkillsWriting SkillsQuantitative Data AnalysisQualitative Data AnalysisStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills
Literature ReviewPolicy AnalysisEvidence SummaryCitation ManagementProposal WritingTechnical ReviewDrafting PublicationsFact-CheckingQuality AssuranceData Analysis Software
Soft Skills
Detail OrientedProblem SolverStrong CommunicationEnthusiasticCurious
Certifications & Qualifications
Graduate-Level Training in Public HealthGraduate-Level Training in Social Science
Industry Keywords
Climate ResilienceSexual and Reproductive Health and RightsStakeholder Database MaintenanceDissemination MaterialsResearch Publications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Conduct desk research, including literature reviews, policy analyses, and evidence summaries
  • Manage citations and maintain a shared evidence library
  • Support stakeholder engagement through note-taking, meeting preparation, stakeholder database maintenance, and convening coordination
  • Contribute to proposal writing and provide technical review as needed
  • Apply quantitative or qualitative analysis skills according to project needs
  • Draft, proofread, and format research publications
  • Prepare dissemination materials, including decks, evidence briefs, and reports
  • Fact-check and quality-assure materials before external release
  • Support the Climate x SRHR project and report to the Research Lead

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Graduate-level training or equivalent experience in public health, social science, or a related field
  • Strong research and writing skills
  • Genuine interest in climate resilience and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Enthusiastic, curious, and a problem solver
  • Rigorous approach to sourcing, citations, and evidence quality
  • Strong communication skills and willingness to speak up when uncertain
  • Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis software preferred
  • Ability to work flexible hours with reasonable overlap with YLabs US and East Africa teams
  • Satisfactory background check and criminal record clearances required for employment offers

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible hours allowing reasonable overlap with YLabs US and East Africa teams
  • Possibility of contract extension contingent on funding
  • Equal pay for work of equal value
  • Competitive pay based on regional and national salary benchmarks