Research Assistant

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

$15/hr

United States, North Carolina, Greensboro

Sep 24, 2024

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Number	T99901-00
Functional Title	Research Assistant
Position Type	Temporary Staff
Position Eclass	ST - SHRA Temp Hourly
University Information	UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master's and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit	iGrow (Infant Growth and Development Study) will be an interdisciplinary, 5 year longitudinal study that follows a diverse group of 300 pregnant women from their third trimester until their children are 2 years old, funded by NIH. The purpose of the study is to test a biopsychosocial model of the early development of obesity risk that focuses on several key biological, psychological, and social factors. Key aims include understanding (1) factors that predict infant weight gain in the first 6 months of life, and (2) the ways in which this weight gain and infant's social interactions with mothers in feeding and non-feeding contexts predict self-regulation and subsequent obesity risk at age 2. iGrowUP follows the same families and see's the children again when the children are 3 and 5.
Position Summary	The primary tasks of the Research Assistant will be collecting data (e.g., collecting urine samples, weighing and measuring participants, assessing body composition via skin folds, administering observational protocols), data entry, and coding observational data. The Research Assistant will also assist with recruiting and scheduling participants and other project-related tasks as needed. The Research Assistants will be closely supervised by the Project Coordinator, Principal Investigator, and Co-Investigators.
Minimum Qualifications	This job requires strong oral presentation skills, good interpersonal skills with individuals of diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, reliable transportation, good comfort with technologies such as Microsoft teams, and a willingness to work a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and weekends. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies, Psychology, or a related field and/or 1 or more years of prior research experience. The hourly rate is $15. This is a non-benefit earning part time, temporary (6 months to 1 year maximum), grant-funded position.
Preferred Qualifications
Tenure Status	N/A
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range	$15/hr
Org #-Department	Human Devlp and Family Studies - 12403
Job Open Date	09/24/2024
For Best Consideration Date	10/01/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
FTE	0.675
Type of Appointment	Temporary
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year	11
FLSA	Non-Exempt