Research Assistants - Media & Health Study; Short-Term

Research Assistants - Media & Health Study (Short-Term)

As a Research Assistant on this short-term study, you will work as part of a small student team under faculty supervision to support a pseudo-experimental survey-based project focused on health communication and media influence. Your responsibilities may include:

• Assisting in updating a curated list of popular medical dramas, ensuring relevance for the study.
• Developing and executing a distribution strategy for an already created online survey targeting a diverse adult population across the U.S., with a focus on Georgia and rural areas.
• Creating engaging digital flyers and clear, concise messaging for recruitment emails, social media posts, and event handouts.
• Collaborating with other student assistants to track outreach progress and coordinate tasks efficiently.
• Participating in occasional travel to rural outreach events (e.g., health fairs hosted by GRHIC) to encourage community survey participation.
• Exploring creative methods for reaching individuals with limited or no computer access (e.g., tablet-based onsite survey options).
• Maintaining accurate records of recruitment efforts and contacts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in health communication, public health, rural health, or media studies.
• Familiarity with popular medical TV dramas.
• Experience with graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Spark, etc.) and writing for public audiences.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Comfort working independently and in a small collaborative team.
• Willingness to travel locally (travel approved and reimbursed as needed).

Timeline:

• Start date:
  
  As soon as selected.
• End date:
  June 30, 2025

Must be a current Mercer University student in good standing.

Compensation:

• A stipend of $250 will be offered to each student worker.
• Travel expenses to events may be reimbursed with prior approval.
• If the stipend is accepted, students will be required to submit tax documentation to the MUSM financial office. Students may also choose to volunteer without receiving compensation.

Scheduled

Hours:

5

Start Date:

04/30/2025

End Date: 06/30/2025