"Temporary Research Assistant"

Job Details

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Posted Job Title
Temporary Research Assistant

Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary
Temporary Employee - Research Assistant

Job Description
The Center for Food and Nutrition Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is in need of a Temporary Research Assistant (RA) to assist with recruitment and data collection for a randomized, controlled trial designed to evaluate the effect of healthy food policies on food shopping and eating behaviors. The RA will be responsible for participant recruitment, obtaining informed consent, administering study surveys, placing grocery orders for delivery to participant's address, and data entry. The RA will also be responsible for communicating with participants and answering questions via phone and text, as well as teaching participants how to use the online grocery ordering system. The RA must be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other research team members.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range
$7.25 - $15.00 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

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