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Drexel University Per Diem Research Assistant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Per Diem Research Assistant Apply now Job no: 503955 Work type: Part-Time Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA Categories: Drexel University, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Job Summary A part-time (5 hours/wk) temporary (Oct 1 2024-Feb 28 2024) research assistant position is available in the Department of Health Sciences/Nutrition Sciences Section reporting to Jennifer Nasser, PhD RD, Associate Professor. The position pays $20/hour and involves responsibility for conducting recruitment, phone screening, in-person consenting and anthropometric measurement characterization, and questionnaire administration to adult participants enrolling in a grant-funded, IRB approved nutrition intervention study. The Nutrition Sciences Section of the Health Sciences Department is composed of five tenured faculty, and three full time teaching faculty. It occupies 400 square feet of research laboratory space in the Philadelphia Science Center at 3701 Market Street in Philadelphia, as well as 80 square feet of research pantry space on the sixth floor of the Health Science Building and individual faculty offices located on the 11th floor of the Health Sciences Building. Essential Functions Copy and distribute recruitment flyers Monitor research laboratory phone mail and email and contact individuals questing information on the study. Conduct phone screening per an IRB approved script and checklist Schedule participants for consenting and characterization visits Perform anthropometric measurements, and administer questionnaires Schedule participants for test visits Assist student research team members and the PI (Dr Nasser) in other study duties as necessary Required Qualifications Master's degree in Human Nutrition 1+ year of experience working in recruiting, screening, & in-person characterization of participants in nutrition-based intervention studies Graduate training in clinical dietetics Acceptance into an ACEND accredited dietetics internship Physical Requirements Typically sitting at a desk Location University City - Philadelphia, PA Additional Information This is a part-time per diem position classified as non-exempt. The pay offered is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet. Special Instructions to the Applicant Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified. Advertised: Sep 16 2024 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: Oct 16 2024 Eastern Daylight Time Back to search results Apply now Refer a friend
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