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Research Assistant

East Carolina University

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Dec 05, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Working Title	Research Assistant
Position Number	T12415
Department	EHH BSOM ECU Ctr for Hlth Dispariti
Department Homepage	https://healthdisparities.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	CENTER FOR HEALTH DISPARITIES
Division	ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title
Competency Level	1 - Contributing
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	.50
Hourly Salary Rate/Range	$20.00
Work Schedule	Varies
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Temporary Staff
Job Category	Staff - Temporary
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Center for Health Disparities ( CHD). Our mission is to improve health outcomes among populations and communities with limited access to care across the Eastern North Carolina ( ENC) region through research, education, and training. The Center's faculty, staff, and community members work to address differences in rates of obesity, diabetes, cancers, and cardiovascular disease. The term "health disparities" refers to the unequal distribution of health outcomes, illness, disease, suffering, and death. ENC consists of the 41-county region east of Interstate 95 (pink areas). Health in ENC is significantly poorer than health in the rest of North Carolina, and health in the ENC-29 counties (dark pink) is the poorest of all.
Job Duties	The Center for Health Disparities is seeking applicants for a temporary part-time Research Assistant (RA) position to support ongoing research at the Center. The RA will assist with key aspects of a study on the intergenerational health effects of Camp Lejeune water contamination, including: Data collection and management Interviewing families affected by the water contamination Analyzing and interpreting data Preparing manuscripts for journal publication Submitting abstracts for professional conferences Preparing materials for grant proposals Work hours and schedule will be negotiated. Temporary position lasting 12 weeks from the hire date.
Minimum Education/Experience	Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	Experience in statistical analyses using SAS, SPSS, R, Excel, or similar analytical programs is preferred. Experience in social/behavioral research.
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant	Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section. If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment). Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date indicated.
Job Open Date	12/05/2025
Job Close Date	12/15/2025
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/90540
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