Student Job Postings

Total hours per week will vary since participant recruitment is variable – there is NO guarantee of hours every week.

The UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center – Behavioral Assessment Core (located in the UNC Gillings School of Public Health) is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for immediate hire (June 2024) thru Spring 2025. Must be available in the summer (locally). Position will be phone interviewing research participants about their diet and entering information into a nutritional database.  Position will be eventually be remote (must have good internet access) after in-person (on UNC campus) training.

Knowledge of basic cooking techniques, background in nutrition, computer use, and some phone and research experience preferred.

Must have good internet access
Spanish Speaking is preferred, but not required!

Valid U.S. driver’s license
Eligibility to work in the U.S.
Health insurance coverage
Must be at least 25 years old by the start of the program

Work alongside members of the Health Services Research Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact (HIII) team to advance the mission and objectives of AcademyHealth through program evaluation and communication.
Design and develop a survey to assess the impact of the Public Voices Fellowship on career opportunities, professional trajectory, and personal development from the first two cohorts.
Schedule and conduct individual interviews with Fellows to gather qualitative data on how the Fellowship program impacted their professional and interpersonal lives.
Analyze survey and interview data to identify key themes, trends, and insights about the Fellows' experiences.
Synthesize findings into a comprehensive report that outlines the key takeaways and provides actionable recommendations for program improvements to inform the next cohort.
Review and summarize publications or projects produced by fellows in Cohort 2, assessing how these outputs reflect their experience and growth during the fellowship.
Provide administrative support as needed.
https://academyhealth.org/page/intern-health-services-research-innovation-inclusion-and-impact-hiii

A current student in a relevant science, health, or related degree graduate program, including but not limited to MPH, MPP, or MA, or a recent graduate of one of these programs.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience in conducting surveys.

Community Resident Advisors (CRA) work to create a welcoming on-campus housing environment that promotes personal development, citizenship, involvement, and leadership through the practice of Community Immersion. CRAs serve as a resource for students in their community as well as a role model at UNC Chapel Hill. CRAs serve populations that are primarily graduate students and/or families and may be asked to hold a collateral assignment. CRAs are supervised by a Community Director (CD).

starting at time the employment application closes, during the applicant’s candidacy and throughout the tenure of employment. All employees/applicants must:
o Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.30 or higher at the time of appointment and throughout employment and be in good conduct standing with Carolina Housing (i.e. not having an active sanction of housing contract probation or higher; not having an overdue sanction).
o Maintain good financial standing with the University and with Carolina Housing.
o Notify their direct supervisor in writing, regardless of intent to appeal, upon receiving a referral for a University violation (i.e. Honor Code, Alcohol Policy, the Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Misconduct), conviction of a crime, or responsible finding for violating any University policy. Carolina Housing has the right to take employment action, up to and including termination, based on this information.
o Complete a criminal background check at start of employment. Any offer of employment from Carolina Housing is contingent upon the results of the background check. Carolina Housing reserves the right to withdraw, rescind, or cancel its employment offer or appointment at any time if Carolina Housing, in its sole discretion, determines that the employee’s background check results are not satisfactory.
Students applying to this position must meet the following qualifications starting on the first day of employment throughout the tenure of employment. Employees must:
o Maintain enrollment as full-time students and cannot be employed on a permanent, full-time basis anywhere, and must not otherwise occupy a classified employment position with the University. Student staff are “at will” employees, are not eligible for layoff priority employment or severance pay and may be terminated at any time without additional compensation. A lapse in student status occurs during breaks (winter and summer) when an employee is not enrolled in courses. This lapse does not affect employment eligibility, though it may subject the employee to FICA tax deductions.
o Maintain appropriate balance while in this position, meaning no more than 40 hours of involvement per week (including 20 hours for the CRA position, academic credit hours, and other campus involvement). CRAs may take no more than 18 credit hours per semester and may not hold additional employment (paid or unpaid) without written approval from both their direct supervisor and Assistant Director.
o Live in the residence hall to which they are assigned by Carolina Housing for the duration of their appointment. In certain situations, Carolina Housing may require relocation to another room or residence hall and/or require an adjusted move out date.
o Have access to a mobile phone or private land line that has an activated voice mailbox while employed, and will provide their direct supervisor with a number to this phone.

 Be responsive to students, instructor(s) and fellow TA(s) on email and Teams
 Be able to attend lectures on Wednesdays and facilitate two lab sections on Thursday or Friday (see times to the left).
 Facilitate discussions with ~20 students (per lab)
 Be able to attend two weekly teaching team meetings (times TBD)
 Provide constructive feedback and serve as a grader on assignments
 Serve as point of contact for certain teams for semester-long project
 Have a strong commitment to collaborative learning, innovative teaching approaches, and cross-disciplinary dialogue
 Be technologically savvy

 Strong facilitation skills
 Strong writing and/or editing skills
 Strong critical thinking skills
 Interest in working with student teams
 Organized and able to complete tasks independently
 Dedicated to student-centered and equity-oriented learning environments
Preferred skills:
 Experience teaching or facilitating
 Experience working in teams
 Experience working with diverse populations
 1-3 years working in public health practice (or for an organization doing public health-related work)

These are all time-limited, temporary positions serving an 11-month tenure with the possibility for a 2nd year should funding and capacity allow. The screening process will begin after applications close on February 28, 2025. If a review of your qualifications results in a decision to pursue your candidacy, a representative from the North Carolina Division of Public Health (NC DPH) will contact you, and you may be required to complete an additional application form for the state's Temporary Solutions program.

- Assists with global health fellowship, internship, seminars, and travel awards management.
- Designs and develops global health communications through various media channels including This Week in Global Health newsletter, ArcGIS maps, blogs, and social media.
- Assists with global health events, including the Annual Global Health Scholars Symposium
- Helps the MPH in Global Health concentration co-leads and Global Health Associate Director in support of recruitment, events, and other tasks related to student management for the MPH in Global Health concentration.
- The GRA also provides general miscellaneous office support such as scheduling meetings, connecting with student groups to co-manage events

- Background in and knowledge of global health topics preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; graphic design experience is preferred
- Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with Qualtrics and Canva
- Experience developing social media campaigns
- Demonstrated experience in program management
- Strong initiative to ensure work products and solutions that are on time and to a high standard.
- Customer-service oriented with high integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Capacity to perform in the fast-paced, high-profile, complex environment of a public university.
- Excellent judgment and people skills, including an appreciation of the pressures and responsibilities of others.