Part-time, Volunteer, Bilingual Research Assistant, Weight Management
Organization NYU School of Medicine MOTIVATE Research Lab
Position Description
The MOTIVATE Research Lab, led by Dr. Melanie Jay, is seeking a student, interested in pursuing a career in healthcare and obesity-related research, to serve as a research intern to assist with a trial focusing on obesity prevention. This announcement is for the FIReWoRk (Financial Incentives for Weight Reduction) study, which is testing different models of financial incentives for weight loss in low-income neighborhoods.
Responsibilities include:
Conducting literature searches
Recruiting patients/subjects by phone and/or mail
Performing study visits, piloting materials in primary care
Performing data analysis
Piloting materials in primary care
Analysing data
Preparing abstracts and manuscripts
Performing administrative duties
Position Requirements
Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
Time Commitment Part-time (10 hours a week), with a minimum commitment of one year.
Apply To apply, please e-mail your resume or CV, cover letter, and two references to Victoria Sweat with "MOTIVATE Research Internship Opportunity" in the subject line.
Keywords: part-time, research assistant, volunteer, Weight Management
