LALIS Translation Research Assistant

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This student will work on translating and recording translations for a collaborative project on access to health within the Spanish Speaking community in VA through Free Clinic of Powhatan.

Seven hours per week (distributed bateen in person at LALIS office INTC 338, the Global Studio and Free Clinic times can be flexible as they depend on the student's class schedule.

Organizing documents to be translated.

Translating documents from English to Spanish.

Voice recording in Spanish.

Coordinating logistics for translation and interpretation project.

Participate and presenting final materials to community partner.

Organization of data and references.

LAIS 386 Community Translation and Interpretation and/or prior experience in the field of translation.

Very good to excellent Spanish communication skills (writing letters and e-mails, making phone calls, verbal communication).

Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibility and sense of autonomy.

Willingness to work in a bilingual context.

Attention to detail.

Interest in acquiring bilingual professional experience.

Cover letter in Spanish (1 page) to Dr. Karina E. Vázquez.

Résumé or short C.V. (in English or Spanish)

Spanish writing sample.

Three references (names and e-mail or phone number; no letters).

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