Research Assistant

Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm; times may vary; some evenings hours may be required

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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The goal of the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention ( HPDP) is to prevent chronic disease and reduce health disparities. Investigators and staff at HPDP work with communities to conduct research, provide training and translate research findings into policy and practice. Research areas include nutrition and physical activity, cardiovascular health, diabetes, obesity, healthy food access, cancer prevention and control, children's health, rural health, and health equity. HPDP is part of a network of 20 CDC Prevention Research Centers across the United States.

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.

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

N/A

- 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.

Not Applicable.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.