Epidemiology

Tulane University's Prevention Research Center is offering multiple paid graduate student research assistant positions for the Fall 2012 semester.  Research asistants will conduct interviews about food shopping and eating habits with New Orleans residents in two local neighborhoods.  This project is part of the core research for Tulane's Prevention Research Center.  This cohort study will examine the impact a new grocery store has on the shopping and consumption habits of neighborhood residents.  This is an excellent opportunity for research work experience on a CDC funded project.

• Must be available to work 10-20 hours per week in 4 hour blocks of time (Mon. through Sat., 9 a.m. to dusk)
• Limited to Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine graduate students
• Providing your own transportation is preferred
• Strong English language skills required
• $12 per hour.  Work-study strongly preferred

We are looking to fill these positions as soon as possible.  The deadline to apply is 5 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2012.  Interested students should email a one-page cover letter, resume and the names of two professional references to:

Keelia O'Malley at  komalley@tulane.edu

Tulane Prevention Research Center

Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

1440 Canal Street, Suite 2334, New Orleans, LA  70112

504.988.3286 (p); 504.988.3540 (f)