Job Details  

Class II - Student Human Behavioral Research Assistant - 2040ST
Job ID 15123
Job Type Storrs Campus
Employer Enrichment Programs
Date Posted Aug 12, 2024
Category Research
Job Description

Work-Study Research Assistant Program

Faculty Name: Loneke Blackman Carr

Faculty Department: Nutritional Sciences

General Research Focus:

My lab conducts research to address obesity among populations experiencing health disparities. This research is behavioral in nature, meaning, we focus on lifestyle change through dietary and physical activity improvement.

Brief Position Description:

In this position, the student will support a behavioral weight loss intervention specifically targeting postpartum Black women (N=15) with overweight or obesity. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of delivering a 12-week weight loss program through a digital medium.

The student will learn:

  • About behavioral research to change lifestyles to include healthy eating and increase physical activity with adults
  • How to treat obesity among postpartum women who are Black, addressing health disparities where Black women in this phase of life typically have a hard time losing weight and are not well-represented in research studies.
  • How to interact with human participants and how a study is executed

Job Description:

A Student Human Behavioral Research Assistant - 204 will assist faculty in human research efforts. A student in this position may:

  • Assist with various recruitment efforts targeting postpartum Black women (screen, select, and scheduled participants)
  • Create recruitment and lesson materials for the study.
  • Contact and follow up with participants via email and/or phone
  • Learn and utilize REDCap, a platform for data management where students will learn how to input data. Students will also learn how to collect data and manage it.

 

 

 
Job Requirements

Job Requirements:

A student must: 

  • Be an undergraduate student with a federal work-study award
  • Be able to operate a computer and/or other research equipment
  • Have strong communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Be able to maintain confidentiality
  • Complete required research reflections and a professional development experience
  • Meet with an OUR staff member for one advising appointment each semester to discuss learning, goals, and next steps
  • Assist with various recruitment efforts targeting postpartum Black women (screen, select, and scheduled participants)
  • Create recruitment and lesson materials for the study.
  • Contact and follow up with participants via email and/or phone
  • Learn and utilize REDCap, a platform for data management where students will learn how to input data. Students will also learn how to collect data and manage it.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Have an interest in health disparities research, particularly with Black women
  • Have prior experience with research is desired, but not required
  • Willingness to learn
  • Must be punctual and dependable
  • Be fluent in English

 

 
Available Openings 1
Hours 6.0 to 7.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $15.84/hour
Time Frame Academic Year
Contact Name Jodi Eskin
Contact Email N/A
Work Location Storrs
Phone 860-486-7939
Fax 860-486-0222


[ Print This Window ]     [ Close This Window ]