Seeking undergraduates interested in research experience and able to work evenings and weekend hours. Compensation: research credit. Research assistants will be responsible for working on studies related to increasing access to healthy food in lower-income and underserved communities, and will contribute to the current Veggie Van study, in which evidence-based strategies are being used to help partners start or expand mobile market programs. Opportunities include: participant recruitment, data collection/management (experience with REDCap a plus), quantitative/qualitative data analysis, literature reviews, administrative/project coordination tasks, community outreach activities, and website/social media communication management. Preferred Qualifications: Organized and detail oriented, highly motivated, strong GPA, good communication skills, ability to interact with diverse populations, and the ability to solve problems independently.
To apply:
1. Download and complete an application 2. Along with the completed application, send your resume and cover letter to leahverm@buffalo.edu. 3. Please add your last name to the file names of the above documents.
Master's Students
Seeking Master’s student(preferably 2nd year) able to work approximately 20 hours a week. The ideal candidate will have research experience and an interest in pursuing a career in public health program management or research. This is a PAID hourly position. Research assistants will be responsible for working on studies related to increasing access to healthy food in lower-income and underserved communities, and will contribute to the current Veggie Van study, in which evidence-based strategies are being used to help partners start or expand mobile market programs. Opportunities include: participant recruitment, data collection/management (experience with REDCap a plus), quantitative/qualitative data analysis, literature reviews, administrative/project coordination tasks, community outreach activities, and website/social media communication management. Preferred Qualifications: Organized and detail oriented, highly motivated, strong GPA, good communication skills, ability to interact with diverse populations, and the ability to solve problems independently.
To apply:
1. Download and complete an application 2. Along with the completed application, send your resume and cover letter to leahverm@buffalo.edu. 3. Please add your last name to the file names of the above documents.
PhD Candidates
The Community Health Interventions Lab (CHIL) under the direction of Dr. Lucia Leone is currently recruiting doctoral students interested in earning a PhD in Community Health and Health Behavior from the School of Public Health and Health Professions at the University at Buffalo. We are seeking applicants with interests in developing community and retail-based interventions to increase access to healthy food and improve opportunities for physical activity in lower-income and underserved communities. Contact Dr. Lucia Leone for more information or click the link below to learn how to apply to the PhD program in Community Health and Health Behavior.
We are recruiting a postdoctoral associate to conduct healthy food retail research in community settings. The postdoc will be supervised by Dr. Lucia Leone. The postdoc will contribute to the current Veggie Van study, Specifically, the postdoc will work with our team to implement a new fruit and vegetable incentive program for lower-income seniors and lead collection and analysis of mobile market purchasing data. We manage a portal that will be used to aggregate purchasing data from mobile markets across the country. The portal is used to evaluate our current programs and portal data has the potential to inform future research and policy. A portion of the postdoc’s time will be allocated toward professional development activities such as conference presentation and manuscript preparation and independent pilot research. The postdoc will also have the opportunity to get involved in other lab research related to healthy food retail and physical activity. The postdoc will interact with other faculty in the School of Public Health and Health Professions, the Center for Ingestive Behavior Research, the Jacobs School of Medicine and the School of Architecture and Planning. The target start date is July 1, 2020, but there is some flexibility if needed. The position is for two years, with the possibility of a third year depending upon interest and funding.
Minimum Qualifications Ph.D Training and experience in data analysis Experience with writing and publishing manuscripts Good communication, organization, time management, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Able to work collaboratively as part of a group as well as independently.
Preferred Qualifications Training in Nutritional Sciences, Epidemiology, Clinical Psychology or another field related to nutrition or health behavior. Experience working in healthy food retail or in a community-based research setting Experience working with SAS statistical software.