• Job Type: Short Term Casual
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 10
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $22.50 -$22.50

Position Summary

The School of Nursing is looking to hire five (5) Student Workers to work on a study to develop and test the initial impact of a sleep intervention with children ages 7 – 11. Most of the duties will occur after school hours (i.e., 3 – 6 PM), with some office work during this time as well.

Responsibilities

Specific tasks for this position entail: 

- Photocopying study materials;
- Describing the study to children and their caregivers, and obtain consent/assent;

- Interviewing children and their caregivers in person and/or by phone, or Zoom; and

- Entering data.

 This position will last up to 12 months, and the hours will vary depending on the individual's availability.
This is a temporary position with a flexible work schedule. 
This is a grant funded position and continued employment is contingent upon the grant.  

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma required 
- Must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills 
- Ability to present information to groups of children (i.e., make classroom presentations) 

- Ability to work afternoons and evenings a few days a week

- Ability to work some nights/weekends to follow up with families

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in nursing, psychology, public health, or related field 
- Experience working with children preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) 

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