Graduate Research Assistant, Emory Prevention Research Center

The Emory Prevention Research Center (EPRC) seeks one to two part-time Graduate Research Assistants (10-15 hours/week each) to work over the summer, with the possibility of continuing into the Fall. The position includes the opportunity to work on several EPRC projects: Communications/Dissemination, Training, and 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, managing social media for the EPRC and BreatheEasy Program, including developing content, scheduling posts, and evaluating analytics. A GRA will also help to plan and host one to two EPRC Trainings for public health practitioners. Other Communications tasks include reviewing and assisting with the EPRC website and quarterly newsletter, and, in the Fall, assisting with EPRC research dissemination events. 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.

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. See http://web1.sph.emory.edu/eprc/ for more information about the EPRC. Information about Healthy Homes Healthy Families 2-1-1 is available at http://web1.sph.emory.edu/eprc/research/healthy-homes.html

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 and desire to continue working through the Fall Semester 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 or Canva; Microsoft Office (esp. PowerPoint and Excel); Constant Contact. 

Please email cover letter and resume to Erin Lebow-Skelley erin [dot] lebow-skelley [at] emory [dot] edu