Graduate Research Assistant, Emory Prevention Research Center

***REAL or Non-REAL Position***

Position Description

The Emory Prevention Research Center (EPRC) seeks a part-time Graduate Research Assistant (15-20 hours/week). The position includes the opportunity to work on both Communications for the EPRC as well as the BreatheEasy Georgia Homes Program (BreatheEasy). BreatheEasy promotes smoke-free housing by recognizing apartment communities in Georgia that adopt smoke-free policies. GRA tasks include developing infographics to communicate EPRC research in plain language for a broad audience and managing social media for the EPRC and BreatheEasy Program, including developing content, scheduling posts, and evaluating analytics. Other Communications tasks include reviewing and assisting with the EPRC website and quarterly newsletter. The GRA will also assist the BreatheEasy program manager in planning and hosting meetings for stakeholders across the state, developing educational content to promote smoke-free housing, and managing the BreatheEasy Recognition Program and website.

Background

The EPRC conducts research and evaluation on chronic disease prevention and promotes evidence-based cancer prevention and control. The research and activities of the EPRC are planned with the participation and input of our community partners, in the spirit of community-based participatory research. Our cancer projects are funded by NCI and the CDC to promote the use of evidence-based cancer prevention practices. Click here for more information about the EPRC. Information about Healthy Homes Healthy Families 2-1-1 is available here.

Minimum Qualifications

Highly motivated, efficient, organized, detail-oriented and interest or experience working on communications, research, evaluation, or cancer prevention and control. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior work experience preferred. Experience with social media campaigns and analytics; Clear Communication or Plain Language practices; graphic design; program coordination; website development; and the ability to write in Spanish. Experience with the following software is preferred: Social media platforms and analytics functions (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite); Piktochart; Microsoft Office (esp. PowerPoint and Excel); Constant Contact.  

How to apply 

• Send resume and cover letter by email to: Erin Lebow-Skelley, Emory Prevention Research Center at elebows [at] emory [dot] edu

Emerging Infections Program Intern, Georgia DPH

Description 

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of the state of Georgia with the ultimate responsibility for the health of communities and the entire population. Georgia is also one of ten Emerging Infections Program sites that participates in enhanced surveillance for foodborne and invasive bacterial infections. 

DPH is looking for a current MPH student or an incoming MPH-seeking student to assist in patient interviewing, data entry, data collection, data management, medical chart reviews, and other clerical work. The position includes calling cases and controls to conduct interviews related to communicable disease surveillance, special studies, and outbreaks during weekday, weeknight, and weekend hours. Data entry and management will include various databases including Excel, Access, and the Georgia electronic notifiable disease system. Although the person filling this position will have the opportunity to learn about notifiable disease surveillance in general, notifiable enteric and invasive bacterial disease surveillance conducted by the Emerging Infections Program will be the focus.

How to Apply 

Click here to read more about this position and apply on Handshake! 

Office of Science Intern, CDC

Description 

This position will be Part-Time and the student will telework 100% of the time as CDC currently remains in full-time telework status. The CDC Office of Science (OS), Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI) safeguards the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) science and research activities by protecting the rights and welfare of people who participate in CDC-sponsored research; providing guidance and consultation to safeguard individual privacy and confidentiality; facilitating clearance of CDC-sponsored data collections; and providing leadership, tools, technical assistance, and training related to the various ethical and regulatory obligations that govern CDC scientists’ work. The student will have the opportunity to learn about how CDC promotes quality, integrity, and innovation in science to improve the public’s health.

Duties and Responsibilities

The student will participate in various activities conducted by OS/OSI, including assisting with activities that ensure CDC research and data collections are conducted in ways that are consistent with regulatory obligations and ethical principles, assisting with efforts to evaluate and enhance OS/OSI training activities, and assisting with efforts to build upon and measure progress towards OSI, Office of Science, and CDC strategic priorities. In addition, there will be opportunities for the student to contribute towards developing and improving OS/OSI information collection systems, including systems that track compliance with regulatory requirements and other OSI-related databases.

How to Apply 

Click here to read more about this position and apply on Handshake!