Research Assistant
About The Position
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. This Research Assistant position will hire 1 person who (Permanent Time Limited- up to 2 years) will work with the Community Health and Wellness Research ( CHWR ) team on the Resilience project ( NIH R01 funded study). This project will evaluate the potential of a remotely delivered workplace resilience intervention versus a physical activity intervention to improve the psychosocial health and well-being of early childhood education ( ECE ) staff. Data will be collected remotely at baseline, 3-months, 9-months, and 15-months. This position will work a hybrid schedule (e.g., some in office days, some days working remotely) and will lead recruitment and data collection with ECE centers and staff. The Research Assistant position will: Assist in creating and prepping materials for recruitment and data collection Train on all study protocols Lead remote recruitment (e.g., through mail, emails, calls) recruitment of ECE centers and staff Lead remote data collection of ECE centers and staff and maintain project database Monitor the study email for questions from participants Assist the project manager with data checking for accuracy and completeness Assist with data entry and cleaning Lead online gift card management and procurement and receipt of incentives Some evening hours may be required.
Requirements
- N/A
Nice To Haves
- Experience in public health, health behavior, exercise science, nutrition, psychology, social work, or related field.
- Working experience with using research protocols to recruit and collect data on participants.
- Experience with customer service and organizational skills
- Experience in and knowledge of early childhood education settings
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist in creating and prepping materials for recruitment and data collection
- Train on all study protocols
- Lead remote recruitment (e.g., through mail, emails, calls) recruitment of ECE centers and staff
- Lead remote data collection of ECE centers and staff and maintain project database
- Monitor the study email for questions from participants
- Assist the project manager with data checking for accuracy and completeness
- Assist with data entry and cleaning
- Lead online gift card management and procurement and receipt of incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
