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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Student Intern. In this role, the successful candidate Dr. Joseph Palamar is seeking two students to assist with recruiting for his epidemiology study examining self-reported drug use among nightclub and dance festival attendees. The study is funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse. The ideal student will be a committed, highly motivated individual who can work effectively, independently, and in small teams. Students enrolled at NYU are encouraged to apply. The recruitment assistant will assist research assistants survey individuals about to enter nightclubs and electronic dance music (EDM) dance festivals typically late at night. In addition, the intern will assist with collection of voluntary saliva samples from a subset of participants who take the survey. Familiarity with EDM and experience in the scene is a plus. Outgoing individuals who are comfortable approaching and speaking to people they have never met strongly preferred. Recruiters will work in small groups along with a supervisor to ensure safety.
Job Responsibilities:
Assist research assistants in approaching individuals about to enter nightclubs and dance festivals and briefly determine eligibility and interest in participation in the study
If the participant volunteers to provide a saliva sample (to be analyzed at a later date), assist in the collection, labeling and tracking of the sample
Help research assistants track recruitment and participant payments
Contact participants to take an optional online follow-up survey
Assist in the shipment of saliva samples
Attend short periodic team meetings to discuss progress
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Student pursuing a degree in a related field to public health. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $17.00 - $17.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
