Student Job Postings

Quality control of genetics and omics data

Statistical analysis

Summarizing results for publications and presentations

Coordinate project with collaborators

Supervise trainees in the laboratory

A doctoral degree (PhD) in Epidemiology, Human Genetics, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics or related field or a MD, DDS, or DVM degree combined with training in human genetics.

High-level skill in R programming in unix environment is required.

Excellent communication and written skills.

Experience working on genotyped, sequencing or multi-omics data.

should send their CV/resume and a cover letter to Belinda Young (bryoung2@live.unc.edu) and Meghan Chua (chuam@live.unc.edu) as soon as possible. In your cover letter, please speak to your interest and/or professional experience(s) in systems thinking and/or ACEs. When emailing, include “Systems Thinking RA” as the email subject line.

UNC Injury Prevention Research Center is seeking a graduate student for a part-time Research Assistant position to support the Strengthening Systems for North Carolina Children (SYNC) project. The purpose of SYNC is to build the capacity of communities in North Carolina (NC) that are disproportionately affected by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to use a systems thinking approach to understand forces impacting ACEs in their communities. NC communities with high ACEs burden are guided through developing and using a systems thinking tool called a causal loop diagram (CLD), which depicts the structural determinants influencing ACEs in their community. Through the development of CLDs, communities will explore community-level shared risk and protective factors for ACEs. The CLD is intended to help communities identify high-leverage strategies to strengthen community systems to prevent and mitigate ACEs and build community resilience.
The Research Assistant will work closely with the Project Manager to compare project outcomes across multiple communities and develop summaries of project findings. The Research Assistant will also support the development of a systematic review.
Job Responsibilities:
Systems thinking
Develop comparisons of project outcomes across multiple communities
Create deliverables reporting project findings to funders, partners, and external audiences
Manuscript development
Support the development of a systematic review through article screening, data extraction, writing, and editing
Curriculum development and implementation
Support the development of handouts and other resources to be used during technical assistance and curriculum activities.
Support development the development of community CLDs
Evaluation
Assist in analyzing qualitative project evaluation data
Assist in analyzing quantitative project evaluation data using Stata and Microsoft Excel
Assist in drafting a report of key evaluation findings
Administrative support
Process independent contractor and vendor paperwork, including invoices and travel reimbursements
Process additional financial paperwork as needed.

Applicants must be UNC-CH students in public health, social work, or a related field.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Familiarity with public health principles through education, training, or experience
Familiarity with qualitative analysis through education, training, or experience
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
Ability to manage time and prioritize multiple tasks while working independently
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Interest in using a systems thinking approach for building community resilience
experience creating causal loop diagrams (CLDs) in Kumu
Interest in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention and response
experience with Stata
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

until a person becomes familiar with the project and the required report, he or she must come to Raleigh. Additionally, the person has to go to Raleigh to meet with investigators when data are analyzed to discuss findings for presentation. A person has to use a password-protected computer provided by the research project.

To conduct data analyses on a dataset consisting of 300 surveys that evaluate a program awarding grants to community-based organizations. A survey asks questions about the process and criteria used in grantmaking. The majority of the questions ask for ratings of the process. A few questions are open-ended surveys have open-ended questions that must be categorized. (about 25 surveys)

There is focus group data as well. Approximately ten focus groups in which participants were asked questions about the grantmaking process and their experiences.

Experience with SAS or SPSS. Also, some experience analyzing qualitative data using M AXQDA , NVivo, or ATLASti.

NC Child is seeking a graduate student to work directly with the EarlyWell Initiative Director. The portfolio of this work will be concentrated on legislative affairs and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health systems and policies. The Policy Intern will analyze and create legislative power maps as well as support specific policy analysis and policy support to EarlyWell and other policy content areas as needed.

The graduate student will have an opportunity to build and strengthen professional skills in writing, research, analysis, organization, and interpersonal communications. The student will conduct research and analysis to develop power maps, factsheets, issue briefs, campaign materials, and other educational resources specific to policy. Additionally, the student will assist in all aspects of the department including qualitative and quantitative analysis, data collection and management, strategic problem solving with the ultimate objective being to develop an understanding of how various administrative policies and legislative proposals affect families and federal and state budgets.

Responsibilities
Conducting secondary research on legislators and legislative districts, and development of power maps;
Policy research/ crosswalk;
Policy brief and fact sheet development for the EarlyWell Coalition;
Support policy strategy research;
Producing written analyses of reviews and data trends;  
Help plan meetings with advocates; and
Other necessary project-specific tasks as they arise.

About NC Child
NC Child is a nonprofit organization based in Raleigh, NC, dedicated to building a strong North Carolina by advancing public policies that ensure all children, regardless of race, ethnicity, or place of birth, have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We are committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for children to thrive. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we are an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Part-Time/Temporary (approximately 12 weeks)

Compensation: The pay rate for this position is $15 per hour.
Reports to: EarlyWell Initiative Director

How to Apply
After reviewing the full job description, please complete the application form by clicking the "Apply Now" button below.

You will need to upload your Cover Letter, Resume, and a list of 3 professional references.
Your Cover Letter and Resume should be no more than two pages each.

The Cover Letter, Resume and List of References should be uploaded as .doc, .docx, or .pdf files. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Deadline to Apply: September 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Candidates should demonstrate the following required skills and /or traits:
A strong commitment to NC Child’s mission and core values.
Interest in participatory, community-driven research. 
Candidate must be a graduate student with experience in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and research. 
Experience using Microsoft Excel and other Office Suite Products. 
Strong analytical and writing skills. 
Able to present complex ideas clearly and simply to a wide range of audiences. 
Careful attention to detail to ensure accuracy of datasets. 
NC Child is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Position Requirements
This position will be remote with the option of in person engagement on an as needed basis. This is a paid, part-time position, approximately 20 hours/week for 12 weeks. The pay rate is $15/hour.
NC Child requires staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

The UNC Global Women's Health (GWH) division is a unique group of clinicians, researchers, and public health professionals working to improve women's lives in the world's poorest countries. Driven by outcomes and intensely practical, we are not afraid to go after big problems (e.g., maternal mortality, HIV/AIDS in women and children, cervical cancer).

We believe that big problems can be solved and have active research and implementation projects in several countries, including Malawi, Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa. Our ultimate purpose is to make discoveries and implement programs that will substantially and measurably improve the health of women living in the world’s poorest countries.

We are seeking a highly motivated, self-driven Research Assistant/ with strong qualitative research and academic writing skills, and interest or experience in global women’s health.

The research assistant will primarily work with Dr. Mungo on qualitative data analysis and manuscript writing on a project investigating the feasibility of utilizing self-administered therapies for HPV & cervical precancer treatment among women in low and middle-income countries. This is an excellent position for someone interested in co-authorship on peer-reviewed publications.
The Research Assistant will be responsible for:
- Conducting literature reviews
- Analyzing & interpreting qualitative data (e.g working on a codebook, coding transcripts, synthesizing and writing up results)
- Design diagrams, figures, and other data visualization graphics for the research project and related presentations
- Assisting with peer-reviewed publications and presentations
- Track and accurately log time spent on the project for billing purposes

This position is available immediately. The position will typically require 8-12 hours/week through the academic year, and offer $20-$28/hour, depending on education and experience with opportunity for co-authorship in published manuscripts.

Education:

Qualified individuals must be a master’s or doctoral student (in public health, social or behavioral science, communication or related field) and be enrolled at UNC. Prior experience with qualitative data analysis using NVivo and academic writing preferred.

Qualifications & Experience
Requirements:

Ideal candidates for this position should be passionate about global women’s health, are self-motivated and driven, have excellent organization and qualitative writing skills.

Candidates with prior qualitative academic publications will be given preference.