Position Description
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking two volunteer research assistants for a supermarket-based environmental intervention for eating behavior and obesity in the Department of Psychology. Co-authorship of abstracts, posters and peer-reviewed journal publications is encouraged.
Responsibilities include:
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Recruiting participants for studies (in-person at supermarkets [travel is compensated] and over the phone)
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Performing dietary recalls with participants
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Conducting study visits in the hospital
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Processing blood and urine samples for analysis
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Assisting with other organizational study tasks
Position Requirements:
Time Commitment
Part-time, 8 - 10 hours a week, except during exam periods; with a minimum commitment of two semesters.
Compensation
Unpaid; travel to research locations is compensated.
Apply
Please email a resume and cover letter to the lab's research coordinator, Atene. Please also include your phone number and a tentative schedule/availability.
