Two Project Assistant positions are available at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Both pertain to The Tick Project (www.tickproject.org), which is developing and testing a new approach to reducing the incidence of tick-borne disease in residential neighborhoods.
Position 1 (17007-I) assists the Human Subjects Research Specialist with community relations. This Project Assistant will assist with research that focuses on human exposure to ticks and tick-borne pathogens. Duties will include recruiting and interacting with study participants from residential neighborhoods, addressing questions and concerns of study participants, collecting information on behaviors relevant to human exposure to tick- borne disease, and interacting with regional and national health agencies to collect and maintain epidemiological data. Experience in medical anthropology or sociology, or epidemiology, and a Bachelors degree, are required. Position 2 (17008-I) assists the Human Subject Research Specialist and is responsible for strict compliance of tick-control activities and methodologies. This Project Assistant will be the primary liaison between the Cary Institute’s Tick Project scientific personnel and the management and employees of the pest control company contracted to deploy the experimental tick control activities. The Project Assistant will maintain quality control of the preparation, delivery, and application of tick- control interventions, maintain the double-blind study design, accompany pest control personnel during their visits to study neighborhoods, address questions and concerns of residents whose properties are being treated, and maintain meticulous records of all interactions between pest control personnel, Tick Project personnel, and study participants. Experience in medical anthropology or sociology, or epidemiology, and a Bachelors degree, are required. For both positions, employment is to begin between March 1 and March 15, with an end date of approximately September 30, 2017. Jobs are full time, 35 hours/week. Wage is commensurate with education and experience. The final candidate will be required to complete a post-offer, pre-employment driving background check successfully. On-site or nearby housing is available. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. Postings are open until February 15, 2017 or until filled. Please submit job application via http http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we- are/jobs and include a single PDF file consisting of a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. The Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, familial status, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Positions report to Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld.
