SSB Research Assistant
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Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 44000 - 47000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
UNC seeks a Research Assistant to join Dr. Marissa Halls Policy Insights Lab ( The lab conducts research to inform food tobacco and alcohol policies designed to improve public health. The Research Assistant position is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in conducting research and working with an interdisciplinary research team that values high-quality research that has public health impact and a supportive and collaborative working environment. This is a 12-month time-limited position. This is an in-person position that requires working in Chapel Hill North Carolina. The position may require some evening and weekend hours. The position will also require reliable transportation. The Research Assistant will support an NIH -funded research study testing the effects of pictorial health warnings on sugar-sweetened beverage ( SSB ) purchases in a randomized clinical trial. This policy-relevant study will evaluate whether these warning labels can effectively reduce purchases and consumption of SSBs in a real-world setting. Participants will attend 4 weekly in-person visits and take surveys regarding their SSB intake. The Research Assistant will contribute to data collection for the multi-city trial using the UNC Mini Mart. The Mini Mart is a physical convenience store laboratory that provides a controlled environment in which researchers can study the impact of policies and interventions on consumer behavior. A key function of this role is recruiting study participants for the trial. This role also includes screening and scheduling study participants consenting eligible participants implementing the study protocol (including online surveys and in-person data collection) disbursing study incentives to participants assisting with data entry and other administrative tasks. THIS IS A FULL - TIME TIME - LIMITED POSITION WITH AN EXPECTED DURATION OF ONE (1) YEAR .
Work Schedule
M-F but may require occasional evening and weekend hours.
UNC seeks a Research Assistant to join Dr. Marissa Halls Policy Insights Lab ( The lab conducts research to inform food tobacco and alcohol policies designed to improve public health. The Research Assistant position is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in conducting research and working with an interdisciplinary research team that values high-quality research that has public health impact and a supportive and collaborative working environment. This is a 12-month time-limited position. This is an in-person position that requires working in Chapel Hill North Carolina. The position may require some evening and weekend hours. The position will also require reliable transportation. The Research Assistant will support an NIH -funded research study testing the effects of pictorial health warnings on sugar-sweetened beverage ( SSB ) purchases in a randomized clinical trial. This policy-relevant study will evaluate whether these warning labels can effectively reduce purchases and consumption of SSBs in a real-world setting. Participants will attend 4 weekly in-person visits and take surveys regarding their SSB intake. The Research Assistant will contribute to data collection for the multi-city trial using the UNC Mini Mart. The Mini Mart is a physical convenience store laboratory that provides a controlled environment in which researchers can study the impact of policies and interventions on consumer behavior. A key function of this role is recruiting study participants for the trial. This role also includes screening and scheduling study participants consenting eligible participants implementing the study protocol (including online surveys and in-person data collection) disbursing study incentives to participants assisting with data entry and other administrative tasks. THIS IS A FULL - TIME TIME - LIMITED POSITION WITH AN EXPECTED DURATION OF ONE (1) YEAR .
Work Schedule
M-F but may require occasional evening and weekend hours.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best ... View more
