Bilingual Project Coordinator & Research Fellow

Position Overview

Oregon Healing Collective and Optimal Healing Institute are seeking a Bilingual Project Coordinator &

Research Fellow to support a newly state-funded initiative focused on suicide prevention coordination

for Latine and Spanish-language communities. This unique hybrid role is designed for a high-level

academic or advanced graduate student (Master’s, MPH, MSW, or PhD track) looking to merge

community-based participatory research with macro-level public health coordination.

The ideal fellow will manage the technical and administrative logistics of the grant while actively

contributing to qualitative data analysis and transcription coding during the project's Discovery Phase.

Furthermore, the fellow will translate these findings into action by contributing to the authorship of

formal community reports and evaluation summaries and delivering professional presentations to

state-level stakeholders, policymakers, and community partners. This position offers significant

opportunities for professional mentorship, CV building, and direct engagement with the Oregon Health

Authority (OHA) and state health equity leaders.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bilingual & Bicultural Fluency: Native or professional-grade fluency in written and spoken

English and Spanish. Deep familiarity with traditional Latine cultural values (e.g., familismo,

personalismo, respeto) and their intersection with U.S. or Oregon healthcare systems.

• Academic/Research Training: Enrolled in or recently graduated from an advanced degree

program (Master’s or Doctoral level) in Public Health, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or a

closely related field.

• Qualitative Methodology Experience: Academic training or practical experience in qualitative

research methods, including interview transcription, coding protocols, and thematic analysis.

• Technical Aptitude: Experience with database management (Excel/Google Sheets), digital

communications tools (Mailchimp or similar), and virtual platform orchestration (Zoom/Teams).

Preferred:

• Experience utilizing qualitative analysis software (e.g., Dedoose).
• Academic interest in suicide prevention, youth bicultural stressors, or health equity frameworks.
• Residence in Oregon with the ability to travel occasionally for annual statewide conferences

(travel expenses fully reimbursed).

Benefits to the Fellow

• CV Enhancement: Co-authorship and presentation opportunities.
• Mentorship: Regular individual consultation and professional mentorship from Psychologist (Dr.

Linscott) and Project Director (Maryanne Mueller, M.S., LMFT).

To Apply

Please submit your academic CV, a writing sample or brief excerpt demonstrating research capability, and a brief cover letter (in English or Spanish) explaining your alignment with Latine health equity initiatives in Oregon to ***email_hidden***.