Job Description/Summary:
We seek an undergraduate research assistants for Summer 2024 for a study that aims to understand how wildfire smoke affects the health of children in the Denver area. We do this by measuring air quality inside and outside of schools and homes along the Front Range and assessing how that affects respiratory health.
Job Duties and Qualifications:
Undergraduate research assistants for our project will participate in some of the following activities:
- recruiting participants
- collecting primary data on air quality and health (i.e. doing local field work)
- reviewing scientific literature
- engaging in data analysis and scientific writing while being guided and mentored by professional researchers who are respected in their fields.
Qualifications:
Students interested in atmospheric and air quality science, public health, epidemiology, and community-engaged research are encouraged to apply. Students are paid hourly for their work on the project with weekly hours this summer ranging from 5-20 hours per week.
Number of positions available:
Three (3)
Job Location:
On campus and/or remote
Job Contact:
Dr. Colleen Reid, Colleen.Reid@colorado.edu,
To apply:
If interested, please email Dr. Colleen Reid, Colleen.Reid@colorado.edu, and write one paragraph about why you would like to work on this project and any background you have that may be useful for the project. Additionally, please provide: (1) the name and contact information of at least one reference and (2) desired number of hours per week and which summer weeks you can work.
Compensation:
Pay rate: $17/hour
Job's duration:
Summer 2024
Job Classification and Job Code:
Student Assistant II: Intermediate/Advanced; 4102
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