Part Time Research Support - Humanities

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The College/Unit of Humanities is seeking applicants for a study support role. Dr. Michael Green is leading a full‑time summer research project (40 hours per week) focused on anxiety and mammography. The project involves recruiting adult participants into a study to evaluate the impact of a comic booklet in reducing anxiety among women waiting to receive mammogram results. The student will work under the direction of Dr.

Michael Green in the Department of Humanities.

• Recruit research participants into the study.
• Administer questionnaires.
• Collect research data.
• Coordinate research meetings with an interdisciplinary team.
• Analyze data toward the goal of publishing a paper in the peer‑reviewed medical literature.

The starting rate for this job is $16.00.

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