Public Health Job Opportunities

Category: Behavioral Health

MPH Student Worker/Community Student Research Assistant

Posted by Brenda Nickol | August 9, 2018

Job Title:  Community Student Research Assistant                            

Department: Health Promotion                                                                                                           

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Research Assistant(s) will assist with data collection on children in the youth settings in rural communities in Nebraska and assist in subsequent video data coding.  The position may perform literature searches, maintain a library of articles for staff, filing, photocopying, running errands and other lab tasks as assigned.                                       Continue reading “MPH Student Worker/Community Student Research Assistant” →

Posted in Adolescent Health, Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, Nutrition/Physical Activity/Obesity, Omaha/Lincoln, Part Time, Research/Academic

Internship

Posted by Brenda Nickol | August 9, 2018

Internship opportunity with Community Population Health Initiative Focusing on Childhood Physical Activity

College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center

We are seeking interns to join our team examining community development, physical activity, nutrition and health promotion for children.  Interns will be working under the auspices of an innovative 5-year community randomized trial funded by the National Cancer Institute titled Whole-of-Community Systems Intervention for Youth Population Physical Activity (RO1R01CA215420-01A1).   Continue reading “Internship” →

Posted in Adolescent Health, Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, Nebraska, Nutrition/Physical Activity/Obesity, Omaha/Lincoln, Part Time, Research/Academic

Graduate Research Assistant

Posted by Brenda Nickol | August 9, 2018

Graduate Research Assistants needed for Community Population Health Initiative Focusing on Childhood Physical Activity

College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center

 

We are seeking Graduate Research Assistants to join our team examining community development, physical activity, nutrition and health promotion for children.  The GRA position will contribute to an innovative 5-year community randomized trial funded by the National Cancer Institute titled Whole-of-Community Systems Intervention for Youth Population Physical Activity (RO1R01CA215420-01A1). Successful applicants will also have the opportunity to participate on other projects that target community population health and child development in child care, elementary schools, and middle schools, which are funded by the USDA, NIH, and foundations. Continue reading “Graduate Research Assistant” →

Posted in Adolescent Health, Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, Nebraska, Nutrition/Physical Activity/Obesity, Omaha/Lincoln, Part Time, Research/Academic

PREDICTS Study Student Worker

Posted by Brenda Nickol | July 6, 2018

The PREDICTS Study Team is looking for two Student Workers. More information about PREDICTS is in the document below.

Program Description for Patients _ 06_14_18

Student will assist with clinical visits for study participants. Duties will include but may not be limited to conducting interviews in English, assisting participants with online survey completion, advising and obtaining informed consent to participate in research, data entry, participant correspondence in person and on the phone, basic anthropomorphic measurements. Continue reading “PREDICTS Study Student Worker” →

Posted in Behavioral Health, Chronic Disease, Health Promotion, Nutrition/Physical Activity/Obesity, Omaha/Lincoln, Part Time, Research/Academic

COPH Federal Work Study positions

Posted by Brenda Nickol | July 6, 2018

All Federal Work Study (FWS) positions for the 2018-19 Academic Year are now posted.

A few things to know:

  • You must be eligible for FWS, according to your 2018-19 FAFSA. If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact UNMC Financial Aid.
  • If you are a current/returning UNMC student, you may begin working in a position as early as Friday, July 6th.
  • If you are an incoming/Fall 2018 UNMC student, your first day of work cannot be before the first day of classes (August 20th).
  • For more information about FWS, click here.
  • Reach out to the contact person for positions you are interested in, and they will provide any special application instructions.

If you have questions or need assistance, contact Brenda Nickol with COPH Career Services.

 

2018-19 COPH FWS Positions:

  1. FILLED  ACE Internationalization Lab Graduate Assistant
  2. Dean’s Office Student Worker
  3. (CRHD) – Community Research Assistant
  4. College of public Health (EAOH) Agricultural Center Assistant
  5. College of public Health (EAOH) Lab Assistant
  6. College of Public Health Epidemiology Graduate Assistant for Dr. Baccaglini
  7. College of Public Health Epidemiology Graduate Assistant for Drs. Medcalf and Cieslak
  8. College of Public Health Epidemiology Research Assistant
  9. College of Public Health Epidemiology Student Research Assistant
  10. College of Public Health Epidemiology Teacher Assistant for Dr. Hill
  11. College of Public Health Epidemiology Teacher Assistant for Dr. Baccaglini
  12. College of Public Health Health Promotion Community Student Research Assistant
  13. College of Public Health Health Promotion Research Assistant
  14. College of Public Health (OPHP) Practice Program Assistant
Posted in Adolescent Health, Behavioral Health, Biostatistics, Chronic Disease, Clinical Research, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Federal Work Study, Global Health, Health Administration, Health Equity, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Infectious Disease, Injury Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition/Physical Activity/Obesity, Occupational Health, Omaha/Lincoln, Part Time, Preparedness and Response, Program Management, Research/Academic, Surveillance