social/clinical research specialist

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Intervention Coordinator

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UNC Chapel Hill

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Description of Work:
Principal Investigator is seeking a full-time Intervention Coordinator (IC) to work on a 5 year (2006-2011), NHLBI funded worksite-based, weight loss research study. The IC will join a productive, fast-paced, interdisciplinary WAY to Health research team that will study the effects of incentive and web-based weight loss programs on employee weight, physical activity and nutritional habits at 12 colleges and universities across North Carolina. The research team will also investigate the effects of these programs on the campus-wide social/ physical environment at all participating colleges and universities. The IC will serve as a liaison between the science team and colleges and universities on all aspects of the study. Duties will include, but are not limited to: • Building rapport with campus contacts • Conducting on-site weigh-in events • Developing materials for and conducting focus groups and interviews • Helping to organize, support and offer technical assistance to Employee Wellness Committees at each campus • Assisting with training of all data collection staff The individual must be able to act as a consultant to colleges/universities who are developing or expanding their worksite wellness activities; thus, worksite wellness experience is strongly desired. Experience with planning, development, evaluation, and dissemination of health promotion programs is preferred as well as experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of nutrition, physical activity, worksite wellness, and/or exercise physiology.

Candidate Requirements:
A Master's degree is preferred, with a minimum of a B.A. or B.S. in public health, health education, nutrition, exercise physiology, sociology, behavioral science, psychology, or a related social science.

Location - City:
Chapel Hill

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NC

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Job Start Date:
August 2008

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Salary or Support Provided:
38-48K

How to Apply:
For more information, please send a cover note and updated CV to Carolyn Naseer, NHLBI WAY to Health Project Director, at 919.966.3927 or via email at naseer@email.unc.edu

Contact Person:
Carolyn Naseer

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naseer@email.unc.edu

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919.966.3927

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Application Closing Date:
08.05.2008

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