How to Get Involved

Crime, Addiction, Re-Entry (CARE) Lab

How to Get Involved

  • The CARE lab regularly recruits new undergraduate or post-bac research assistants for two-semester lab commitments ranging from 5-10 hours per week.
  • Research assistants have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of activities, including:  
    • literature reviews
    • data entry
    • transcribing of audio- or video-recorded content
    • in-person or virtual data collection with people involved in the legal system and/or legal system staff
  • The CARE lab also hires certified peer recovery specialists (https://cprs.tn.gov/home) to assist with current projects involving collaboration with local jails and probation agencies
  • Peer specialists have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of activities, including:
    • In-person peer support work in local detention facilities, including offering support groups, helping connect individuals to treatment, helping with transportation assistance/other reentry needs, and more
    • Collaboration with local treatment and recovery support agencies
    • Assistance with tracking outcomes for clinical research studies 
        

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying to be a research assistant in the CARE lab, please fill out an application.

If you are interested in applying to be a peer specialist in the CARE lab, please reach out directly to Dr. Moore via email at mooreke2@etsu.edu. 

Research assistants must meet the following qualifications: 

  • 3.5 GPA or higher
  • Highly motivated to engage in research
  • Plans to apply to graduate school (preference given to those applying to PhD programs)
  • Flexible availability during business hours
  • Ability to commit to at least two semesters in the lab
  • Appropriate interpersonal skills and professionalism
  • Ability to sign up for Independent Study credit hours (PSYC 4900)
  • Have your own transportation and ability to pass abackground check (if collecting data in the jail)

Peer specialists must meet the following qualifications:

  • Certification as a Certificed Peer Recovery Specialist or eligible to become certified (preference will be given to those with criminal justice certification) in the state of Tennessee
  • Highly motivated to engage in research
  • All peer specialists working in the jail must also be approved by the detention facility