Position: Practicum (potential to continue into a paid Research Assistant Position) Educare New Orleans Local Evaluation Partnership
The Mary Amelia Women’s Center is the Local Evaluation Partner for Educare New Orleans, an early childhood program, and we are looking for a practicum or research assistant for the 2017-2018 school year. Preference will be given to graduate-level students who are available for consecutive semesters.
Students must meet the following criteria:
AVAILABILITY
Students must be able to work starting May 2017 and must be available through fall 2017. Ideally a student would start this project as a practicum in summer 2017 and would continue on as a research assistant through May 2018. Looking for someone who can commit at least two semesters. Commitments will include work during the week, especially mornings to conduct student assessments. Weekly schedule is flexible.
QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Interest in social determinants of health and early childhood
Interest in working with children and their families
Works well with people from a variety of backgrounds
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide logistical and administrative support to the research team including but not limited to: o Assistance with data collection (child screenings/assessments, focus groups with parents)
o Coordination of participant enrollment and tracking
o Completion of research requests related to the project including document development, data entry, etc.
o Organization and preparation of data collection materials and supplies
o Assistance with data management and analysis related to the project
Assist in other project related tasks
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Practicum Application (available http://womenshealth.tulane.edu/pages/detail/53/Contact-Us, one page cover letter, resume, and 2 references)
Please submit the required documents online http://womenshealth.tulane.edu/pages/detail/53/Contact-Us
Feel free to email Lauren Futrell Dunaway lfutrell@tulane.edu with additional questions.
*Please indicate interest by Friday, April 14, and apply by Friday, April 21, at the latest*
