Norton Sound Health Corporation located in Nome, Alaska is recruiting 6-8 college interns for the summer of 2021 to coordinate the award-winning program, Summercise.

Recognized by the American Diabetes Association for the John Pipe Voices of Change Award for Innovation, Summercise is a nutrition education and physical fitness program for the youth of the Norton Sound region. Over the past 20 years, approximately 160 students from around the United States have come to Nome to work with local youth in efforts to prevent diabetes and learn about the Alaska Native culture, including outdoor activities and traditional foods. Summercise is held at the Nome Recreation Center and is an inspiring program to provide nutrition education and get youth active throughout the summer. Summercise interns lead all aspects of Summercise. Interns will also be a mentor to high school assistants who will assist with the classes you are leading and teaching.

Summercise is broken up into two groups; 5- & 6- year old’s and 7 and up.

What do we consider a good candidate?

• Working with Children: Students should enjoy and have a strong background and experience working with large groups of children ages 5-12. This can include summer camps, after school programs, coaching, boys and girls club, etc.
• Nutrition & Health Knowledge: Students should be pursuing an undergraduate program in one of the following areas: o Nutrition and Dietetics o Exercise Physiology
• Other preventative healthcare fields
• Leadership Qualities: professional behavior, strong value set, good role model, ability to motivate and inspire, teamwork, positive energy, maturity and the ability and willingness to mentor a high school student. 

The Internship Challenge enhances the talent pipeline for the Massachusetts life sciences industry by creating hundreds of new internship opportunities each year for college students and recent graduates interested in life sciences careers. The workforce development program connects employers with prospective interns through an online platform and enables eligible companies to pay their interns for up to twelve weeks by subsidizing intern wages.

Internships can be part or full time and can take place throughout the 12-month program year, which runs from May 1 through April 30 of the following year. The MLSC will reimburse eligible companies for pay rates of up to $17 per hour for a total reimbursement of up to $8,160 per intern.

Intern Eligibility

1. Must be a resident of Massachusetts (able to provide proof of residency), attend(ed) an accredited college or university located in Massachusetts (able to provide enrollment verification), OR attend(ed) an Historically Black College or University (HBCU); and
2. Must meet one of the following:
   • 2-year/Community College/Certificate students must be enrolled in an Associate’s Degree or Certificate program or have completed one within the past calendar year. Continuing Education students are also eligible.
   • 4-year college or university students must have or will complete(d) at least their freshman year the semester before the internship starts, or have graduated within the past calendar year.
   • Graduate students must be enrolled in a Master’s Degree program or received their Master’s Degree within the past calendar year. Ph.D. and M.D. students are not eligible

Learn more and apply: Internship Challenge - MLSC (masslifesciences.com)

Program Dates: May 23 - July 30, 2021 (Ten Week Program)

Program Description:

The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) Summer Undergraduate Research Program is a non-credit, ten-week, structured research experience sponsored by UMMS Office of Outreach Programs. The program consists of "hands-on" laboratory research with an investigator serving as a mentor, role model and advisor. 

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and UMMS Provost’s Office Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE).

Goals:

The program is designed to provide participants in-depth exposure to actual bio medical research. Participants will create career-building connections between researchers, post docs, graduate students, and peers. The program encourages participants to consider biomedical research as a viable career choice.

Why should I apply?

• Intense research experience in state of the art laboratories

• Summer Research Fellows receive a stipend of $4000. Stipends are paid to participants in three payments over the ten week program

• Travel and housing is paid for and arranged by the program

• Transportation is provided week days to and from the campus

• Participants prepare and present a professional research poster 

Contact:

Phone: 508-856-2444   |   Email: summer.research@umassmed.edu

Applications must be submitted online from the Apply Now tab. The application submission deadline is March 1.

The Tandana Foundation is seeking an intern to assist with health care projects in mountain villages in the Otavalo canton of Ecuador, a region that is rich in natural beauty and cultural diversity. This internship is available year-round, and the minimum time commitment is 9 months.

Position Description:

In this internship, your main responsibility will be to assist patients of all ages from Tandana’s Health Care Volunteer Vacations who need additional care. This will involve contacting them and walking them through the public health system. You will work along side local health care professionals and Tandana staff to set up and accompany patients to all necessary appointments at the rural health centers and the hospitals in Otavalo, Ibarra, or Quito. You will also help prepare for and participate in Tandana's health care volunteer ventures. The preparation will consist of getting paperwork ready, delivering letters to inform the communities, and organizing and taking inventory of medicines and supplies. During the medical volunteer programs, you will be a part of the team traveling to a different rural community each day to provide primary care. You may prepare medications for patients, take vitals, perform simple laboratory tests or fulfill another support role, depending on your skills. Additionally, depending on your availability and interests as well as Tandana's needs, you may participate in other projects such as facilitating a class for the elderly to promote brain development and activity, assisting a local doctor or a midwife, or giving health talks at local schools. Finally, you will serve as a cultural ambassador and a positive representative of The Tandana Foundation. In return, you will be placed with a host family, which will allow countless opportunities to explore the indigenous cultures and subsistence lifestyles of highland Ecuador as well as the natural environment around you. You will also be given all the support you need to succeed in your work and be encouraged to accomplish your personal internship goals.

Requirements:

• Conversational/Fluent Spanish
• Experience living in cross-cultural situations, preferably in Latin America
• Demonstrated interest in a health profession or the field of public health (specific credentials are not necessary)
• Ability to work cooperatively with a diverse array of people, to solve problems creatively, and to promote a positive experience for all involved
• Self-motivation, responsibility, and an ability to work independently
• Minimum age is 21
• Minimum time commitment is 9 months
• Completion of Global Ambassadors for Global Safety Course 

Responsibilities:

• Follow up with patients from Tandana Health Care Volunteer Ventures who need additional care
• Help prepare for and participate in Tandana's Health Care Volunteer Ventures
• Engage in other health care projects as needed
• Represent Tandana in a positive manner to all community members and volunteers and help to build good relationships

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in unique cultural activities and be a part of a dynamic, multi-cultural team
• Detailed orientation and ongoing support from Tandana's Ecuador Program Manager as well as a mentor
• Room and board with a local family (homestay)
• Work expenses including local transportation, cell phone, and consular fees. (Interns pay their own airfare to Ecuador)

How to apply:

Interested parties should send a resume and a cover letter addressing each of the following questions to Aaron DiMartino, Operations Director, at aaron@tandanafoundation.org. Please write "Public Health Internship" in the subject line of the email.

1. Please describe any experience you have living in Ecuador or in another cross-cultural situation.
2. What are your strengths and weaknesses as a leader?
3. Describe an experience that was very challenging for you. How did you deal with the difficulties, and what did you learn from the experience?
4. What are you passionate about, and how do you express that passion?
5. What do you think will be most exciting about this internship?
6. What do you think will be most difficult about this internship?
7. What are your personal and professional goals for this internship and how can we help you accomplish them? 

Communications / Media Internship
Build Repair Grow is a new nonprofit program in Massachusetts that teaches young people hands-on, practical skills in growing food, cooking, repairing bikes, sewing, and basic carpentry while developing increased resiliency, critical thinking, and problem-solving techniques through project-based learning. The elimination of home arts and shop classes from schools has created a gap that Build Repair Grow helps fill.

The core mission of Build Repair Grow is to provide young people with training in practical skills critical for building resiliency, problem-solving, and self-sufficiency while promoting community health. Our programs were developed with a focus on in-person, hands-on learning. However, due to the current COVID-19 crisis, Build Repair Grow is shifting to provide online video tutorials and take-home project kits.

This is a summer internship at 20 hours per week, beginning when the right candidate is selected. This is a remote position that will work closely with the Executive Director, Program Staff, and Board of Directors through regular meetings held on Zoom, and through Email, FB Messenger, and over the phone.  This position will:

• Manage Online and Video Tutorial
• Recruit instructors to record themselves teaching a BRG skill to be shared on BRG website
• Maintain communication and support instructors on video topics and content, etc
• Follow up with instructors and be the point person to receive all videos via email
• Organize and maintain video files plus names/contact information for online instructor
• Edit the videos
• Post finished videos to the closed YouTube channel that will be linked to BRG website
• Manage Build Repair Grow Social Media Accounts on Facebook and Instagram
•  Update Build Repair Grow social media pages (Facebook and Instagram) with video segments, stories about what the organization is up to, and information on current projects
• Remote Program Evaluations
• Upload remote evaluation information into an online database
• In collaboration with BRG Staff and Directors, conduct process and outcome evaluations for program participants via online surveys
• In collaboration with BRG Staff and Directors, develop a comprehensive program analysis based on evaluation data collected

Skills Required
●    Ability to work from a strengths-based and youth development perspective
●    Capacity to engage others from diverse cultures and various sectors of the community
●    Excellent organization, communication, and writing skills
●    Ability to perform in a proactive and self-directed fashion as well as a contributing team member  
●    Flexibility, positive attitude, and desire to continually improve skills
●    Demonstrated experience/competency in the required skills necessary

Qualifications
●    Strong skills, knowledge, and experience in video editing and using video editing software
●    Strong skills in managing social media for nonprofit organizations or businesses
●    Experience managing online program evaluations and data in a confidential manner, compliant with HIPAA
●    Committed to promoting positive change in the lives of youth
●    Comfortable and committed to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds  

To Apply: Please submit the following to logan@buildrepairgrow.org: Resume, Cover Letter, Three references and Sample of video editing work.

Role: The Nutrition Services Coordinator will respond to referrals. The Coordinator will develop service plans customized to meet the individual needs of each client so that they can access the healthy foods needed to best manage their health conditions. This position will primarily work with members remotely, but the role will include in-person visits on an as needed basis (post-coronavirus).

To ensure that the team of Nutrition Services Coordinators can best meet the needs of our clients we seek individuals who speak the same languages as those who are referred to the program.  Therefore, we are currently hiring two Coordinators. 

1. A Coordinator who is fluent (written and verbal) in Vietnamese.
2. A Coordinator who is fluent (written and verbal) in Spanish.    

       Primary Responsibilities:

• Meet with clients by phone and in-person (post-coronavirus) to identify their individual barriers to healthy food access.
• Design nutritional service plans to meet the needs of each client: this may include provision of food vouchers, transportation vouchers, and household kitchen items; connections to SNAP, WIC, School Meals, and other foods assistance programs; as well as community based programs such as community meals, medically tailored meals, food pantries, and others.
• Maintain connections with clients to ensure that the designed service plan is meeting their needs and adjust as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records in Salesforce.
• Meet with health center staff to ensure ongoing communication is effective and timely.
• Promote usage of Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline.
• Perform other related tasks as needed.

Organizational Responsibilities and/or Secondary Responsibilities:

• Participate in the annual Walk for Hunger, including working as event staff the weekend of the Walk, attending pre-Walk events as assigned, and supporting Walk for Hunger fundraising efforts.
• Provide administrative support to other Project Bread departments as needed.
• Participate in organization-wide events and meetings and perform other program duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience/Attributes:

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We know people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant.

We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. That said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below.

• High school diploma with 3+ years of experience.
• Database experience (Salesforce preferred).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience working in diverse environments with people of different backgrounds.
• Customer service, public service preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Sense of humor.
• Patience and empathy.
• Fluency in Spanish or Vietnamese.
• Must have reliable access to transportation.
• Registered dietitian licensed in Massachusetts (preferred).

Applications are will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We will begin reviewing applications Feb 1.

Please submit resume and cover letter, in MS Word or PDF format, to jobs@projectbread.org.

These positions are funded through Dec 2022 (end of the current waiver).

Project Bread is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services. Knowing its importance to the success of our work, Project Bread is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we aspire to build a diverse staff team and community, including groups that are traditionally underrepresented among our sector leadership. Please email jobs@projectbread.org if you would like to request special accommodations during the interview process.

Sodexo is seeking a Registered Dietitian I for Wayne County Nursing Home located in Lyons, NY, halfway between Syracuse and Rochester.  Wayne County Nursing Home is one of the leading-edge, Senior Living Communities in New York State, serving Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehab and Memory Care Residents. This dietitian will work closely with our Clinical Nutrition Manager to provide Clinical Nutrition Services to our Residents. 

This is a great opportunity for an entry-level or experienced Dietitian to join Sodexo in our Senior Living Segment.

The successful candidate will:

• provide nutritional care to residents in long-term care, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and memory care;
• meet DOH/state/federal and company standards;
• be an active member of the interdisciplinary care conferences
• represent the Food & Nutrition Department as a liaison with the medical and nursing staff; and/or support the Food Service Operation as needed.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

Registered Dietitian credentials with licensure in NY OR who are eligible for the Registered Dietitian credential;
strong verbal and written communication skills;
strong leadership skills;
the ability to work well with physicians, nursing and ancillary staff;
excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working with seniors to make every day a better day for our residents.

Learn more and apply:  Registered Dietitian 1 in LYONS, New York (icims.com)

The Regional Account Manager for Dietitians on Demand is actively recruiting for multiple openings in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, both in clinical and food service positions, full- and part-time.

• Providence, RI- Multiple dietitian and diet tech positions available at an acute care facility. These are looking to be filled ASAP for at least 2-3 weeks. Strictly food service duties (no RI license required).
• Hyannis, MA- One 26 hour per week acute/outpatient clinical position, must be available rotating Tuesday & Wednesdays. ASAP for at least one month. MA license required.
• Hyannis, MA- One 40 hour per week food service dietitian position. Start: Dec 21 for at least one month. MA license NOT required.

Interested individuals should email a copy of their resume and availability to Amanda Tomlinson at amanda@dietitiansondemand.com. 

The Massachusetts House of Representatives (“House”) is comprised of 160 independently elected Members, each representing a district of approximately 43,000 people. The House meets year-round in either formal or informal sessions. The House is led by the Speaker of the House who is elected by the Members.

The Researcher will assist the Committee Chair or Member of the House who appointed the Researcher in successfully meeting obligations by providing support services in the areas of legislative research, communication, general administration and other duties as assigned. The Researcher must perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. 

General Duties 

• Assist with providing information for public hearings and executive sessions, writing memoranda and preparing related material as required;
• Draft legislative documents and outgoing communication such as amendments, press releases, hearing notices, letters of testimony, legislation, bills, and talking points;
• Assist in coordinating hearings and informational briefings;
• Maintain files and archive materials;
• Track bills through the legislative process;
• Create legislative documents to be used as templates;
• Prepare briefing materials and bill summaries;
• Respond to inquiries from legislators, staff, agency representatives, constituency groups and/or the general public regarding bill language and/or bill status;
• Perform various administrative tasks necessary for carrying out legislative functions;
• Provide coaching and guidance to Legislative Aides and interns as needed;
• Utilize variety of research databases such as LAWS and NCSL;
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated ability to conduct thoughtful and accurate research, analysis and reporting;
• Strong writing, communication and organizational skills, and an aptitude for research and analysis of policy, legal language and related data;
• Demonstrated ability to meet project milestones and deadlines;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer-based tools, including spreadsheets, database management, word processing, and presentation software;
• Ability to interface and work with diverse communities and personalities in a professional and helpful manner;
• Outstanding organizational and administrative skills.

This is a full-time 37.5 hour per week position. Days of work are typically Monday through Friday. 

Interested individuals should submit their application to Chief of Staff, Kathleen Hornby, at kathleen.hornby@mahouse.gov. Resume and cover letter included.

COVID-19 Corps M- Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Coordinator
Case investigation and contact tracing is the process of working with a patient who has been diagnosed with an infectious disease to identify and provide support to people (contacts) who have been exposed through close contact with the patient. This process is a core disease control measure that has been employed by health department personnel for decades and is a key strategy for preventing the spread of COVID-19. The Case Investigator and Contact Tracing Coordinator provides direction, support, and coordination for a diverse team including staff, volunteers, and contractors who conduct disease intervention activities with people (patients) with probable, suspected and laboratory-confirmed diagnoses of COVID-19, AND people (contacts), who may have been exposed to the virus, through close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19. The Case Investigator and Contact Tracing Coordinator provides direction, support, and coordination to the team in the use of MAVEN. "MAVEN" is the Massachusetts Virtual Epidemiologic Network - a PHIN (Public Health Information Network) compliant, secure web-based surveillance and case management system for infectious diseases that enables rapid, efficient communication among local and state health departments and laboratories. There is no software to download or purchase because MAVEN is a web-based application. MAVEN can be accessed from anywhere there is Internet connectivity.

Position Summary:
The Coordinator is an experienced public health professional providing support to the Worcester Division of Public Health and local boards of health in the fight against COVID-19. The Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, direction, training, and continuous assessment of a case investigation and contact tracing team serving multiple towns in the Worcester Division of Public Health jurisdiction. It is preferred that the Coordinator possesses an advanced understanding of the principles of case investigation and contact tracing, and the use of MAVEN and can guide the team regarding messaging, creative problem solving and other interventions for patients and contacts to interrupt ongoing disease transmission. The Coordinator supports the performance of day-to-day disease intervention activities, ensuring that the quality and timeliness of work is performed according to established state guidelines. In collaboration with the Chief of Nursing they instruct and monitor team activities, ensuring that team members’ efforts are aligned with standard operating procedures for collection of epidemiological data, instructions for quarantine and isolation, and linking clients to clinical and social support services. The Coordinator ensures compliance with policies and procedures of the Worcester Division of Public Health regarding confidentiality and data security for the handling of sensitive client information and protected health information. They collaborate with Worcester Division of Public Health staff and other key partners to evaluate COVID 19 activities, identify best practices and lessons learned and facilitate enhancements.

Essential Functions, include but are not limited to:

• Collaborates with state and local surveillance, epidemiology and clinical staff and other health officials in establishing priorities for case investigation and contact tracing, appropriate response protocols for incoming MAVEN case reports, and evaluation and monitoring of case investigation and contact tracing activities and outcomes.
• Directs the assignment of disease intervention activities, collaborating with the Chief of Nursing to ensure the equitable assignment of priority cases and contacts for investigation to the team. Monitors progress to ensure investigations are completed in a timely manner. Conducts workload assessments and adjusts work assignments as necessary. Facilitates inter-jurisdictional coordination of information to ensure the continuity of case investigation and contact tracing using MAVEN.
• Coordinates orientation and training of new hires/contractors/volunteers and existing case investigation and contact tracing team members. Ensures completion of role-specific knowledge and skill-based training courses, familiarity and proficiency with Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidance and scripts for interactions with patients and contacts, as well as MAVEN surveillance and data management system. Provides modeling and coaching of effective interview techniques and provides timely feedback to questions. Provides guidance on expectations for thorough investigation and documentation procedures and criteria for closure of case and contact follow-up activities.
• Provides ongoing coaching, mentorship and facilitates training for case investigation and contact tracing team to enhance performance. Supports Chief of Nursing with creative problem solving around complex and atypical cases, clarifying proper procedure for documentation and closure, resolving challenges in locating patients and contacts or persuading clients to comply with recommendations for medical evaluation, testing, quarantine or isolation. Coordinates collaborative learning opportunities such as facilitating meetings to discuss lessons learned with both successful and poor outcomes of case investigations, notification of exposure and isolation/quarantine compliance and monitoring.
• Supports Chief of Nursing in reviewing case reports prepared by team to ensure completeness and appropriateness of investigations and actions taken. Promptly discusses findings with Chief of Nursing and team and offers constructive feedback to improve or maximize levels of performance.
• Confers with Worcester Division of Public Health management team regarding significant events that could impact COVID 19 response (i.e., potential outbreak situations, personnel issues, changes in health care facility’s policies/infrastructure, or other special circumstances).
• Collaborates in the collection, analysis, and evaluation of process and outcome measures related to case investigation and contact tracing activities and related COVID 19 activities. Conducts routine report generation and review of performance measures. Identifies new and revised work procedures with potential for improving operating efficiency. Collaborates with state and local health jurisdictions and other relevant partners to discuss barriers, facilitators, making recommendations for improvement, jointly develop a plan of action to resolve systems issues and improve overall program effectiveness. Monitors quality improvement activities, providing feedback and training to redirect or realign priorities or resources as deemed necessary to achieve objectives.
• Maintains open communication and works collaboratively with staff and contractors within the Worcester Division of Public Health and its relevant partner organizations to maximize opportunities for disease intervention and to further other mutual goals. Provides documentation in standard reports and participates in regular COVID 19 meetings and other forums, providing updates on program activities, challenges and successes. Collaborates in initiatives to enhance the quality of contact tracing activities and program outcomes.
• Establishes protocols and procedures for routine administrative functions within assignment areas (e.g., coordinating schedules, tracking time, proper use of MAVEN). Employs best practices in the management of virtual workforces and implements appropriate telework policies/procedures, including provisions for patient confidentiality and data security.
• Ensures adherence with all requisite trainings and requirements for maintenance of patient confidentiality and collection of information using MAVEN in concordance with local data privacy and confidentiality standards.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
This job involves viewing a CRT or VDT screen 50 to 75 percent of the time. The position may require some travel and occasional participation in off-site meetings as the COVID 19 situation develops. The position requires responding to public health emergencies and at times requires communicating on short notice. The position will require daily use of a computer, telephone or cell phone, and access to a secure internet connection. The position may require working non-standard hours (evenings and weekends).

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Associate degree, with three years of direct work experience conducting case investigation, contact tracing and other communicable disease investigation activities.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, with two years of direct work experience conducting case investigation, contact tracing and other communicable disease investigation activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, emotional intelligence
• Ability to interact in a non-judgmental manner with culturally diverse populations and persons experiencing a wide range of social conditions
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to use sound judgment in responding to client issues and concerns
• Ability to compile, analyze and present data for various audiences
• Ability to read and write in English
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and give and receive constructive feedback
• Ability to identify performance challenges and appropriate solutions
• Ability to use discretion, maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
•  Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships
• Strong time management skills (e.g., organization, prioritization, multitasking)
•  Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proficiency with use of computers (desktop, laptop, tablet) and mobile devices (smartphones, mobile apps)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in supervising or leading personnel conducting communicable disease investigation, case investigation/contact tracing or carrying out health education, community outreach, linkage to care, or other public health efforts
• Experience in training, mentoring and coaching
• Bilingual skills (e.g., Spanish)
• Experience using MAVEN

To Apply: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts COVID-19 Long Term Care Facility Staffing Team has created a portal to assist employers in recruiting healthcare workers for healthcare positions at assisted living, long-term care, and COVID-19 acute/post-acute care facilities statewide. We're working with COVID-19 Temporary Care Sites across the Commonwealth to recruit health and human services professionals like you. COVID-19 Temporary Care Sites and some long-term care facilities are set up to support COVID-19 positive patients.

Learn more and apply: www.mass.gov/info-details/apply-for-jobs-at-covid-19-temporary-care-sites

Project Director Position for a Major CTN study at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
The McLean Hospital Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction is a highly productive clinical research environment that has led and participated in landmark studies in the field. Under the direction of Roger Weiss, M.D., a PI of the New England Consortium Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN), we are currently leading a major multi-site CTN trial focused on treatment of opioid use disorder. We are looking for someone to help direct this and other projects at sites in our area.  The candidate would also work with other investigators here on other clinical research trials in the area of addiction.

Learn more and apply directly: https://cpdd.org/job/project-director-position-for-a-major-ctn-study-at-mclean-hospital-harvard-medical-school

TerraCorps is an AmeriCorps affiliated start-up environmental non-profit preparing and mobilizing emerging leaders to help communities gain access to and conserve land for people and nature. Working at the intersection of the land conservation and urban agriculture movements, our vision is to create a future where land is the foundation of health and well-being for ALL people in EVERY community.

This year’s TerraCorps program will support up to eighty-eight full-time AmeriCorps Members across three states (MA, RI, and CT), serving in one of five positions: Land Stewardship Coordinator (LSC), Regional Collaboration Coordinator (RCC), Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC), Youth Education Coordinator (YEC), or Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator (SAC).  Members will serve in full-time, 11-month terms (August 31st, 2020-July 30, 2021) in which they complete at least 1,700 hours of service with one of our partner organizations. Members receive a living allowance, education award, and additional AmeriCorps benefits.
 
Regional Collaboration Coordinator with CISA: Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture (CISA).1 Sugarloaf Street. South Deerfield, MA 01373.
 
Regional Collaboration Coordinators (RCC) build the long-term capacity of their Service Sites by assessing community needs related to land conservation and land access and then organizing collaborative community projects to help meet these needs. They convene and coordinate municipal boards, all-volunteer local land trusts, planning agencies, academic institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, neighborhood groups, community housing associations, and local businesses to build regional networks, and organize collaborative cross-sector working groups to initiate new projects around community needs.  By educating landowners, farmers, and community groups and organizing multi-stakeholder projects that increase access to funding, RCCs empower diverse people to create healthy, vibrant communities.
 
TerraCorps members engage with their supervisors to develop and carry out three or more capacity building projects over the course of the service year. Some of these projects will involve recruiting, training, and/or managing community volunteers. CISA has proposed the following potential projects for their Regional Collaboration Coordinator:

CISA intends to help build sales at farmers’ markets, through the Healthy Incentive Program (HIP). It is our goal to bring non-traditional shoppers to the market to increase their access to local, fresh food and expand the market for market venders. CISA’s TerraCorps Member will collaborate with farmers’ market venders and managers, as well as partner organizations to create training materials that can be used to educate families about SNAP/HIP acceptance at markets.

The TerraCorps Member will focus heavily on building strong relationships with partner organizations that have direct relationships with low-income residents.  The goal of this project is to educate communities about the use of SNAP and HIP at farmers’ markets to ensure they know how they can receive the most out of the program. HIP makes markets more accessible to the broader community and currently we know that many families are not aware of how to use/access this benefit. A volunteer training program will be established with the assistance of the TerraCorps member to train volunteers that can then table at markets to answer questions related to SNAP/HIP and local agriculture. Volunteers will also be able to attend partner agency meetings to educate their staff on all the rules pertaining to HIP, where and how to use it. The member will be responsible for recruiting, promoting, and training new volunteers while working with CISA and farmers’ market managers throughout the Pioneer Valley.

Another priority for TerraCorps RCC will be to make markets more welcoming for new shoppers and non-English speakers. By expanding the potential customer base for area farmers’ markets the Member will help farms sell more to more people strengthening the markets’ viability. By creating informational tours at farmers’ markets, the Member will enable shoppers to learn ‘how’ to maneuver around the market, give an opportunity to ask questions and get comfortable with how markets operate, making it a more welcoming place.

Required AmeriCorps Qualifications: A US citizen, US national, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the U.S.. At least 18 years old. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED. No more than three previous terms as an AmeriCorps member. Pass a criminal history background check, including an FBI check.

Desired Qualifications
•      Strong writing and verbal communication skills
•      Able to serve both independently and as a member of a team
•      Comfort navigating computer software programs (i.e. Microsoft Office, Airtable, Constant Contact, WordPress, Survey Monkey)
•      Training and experience pertinent to the Regional Collaboration Coordinator position and projects listed above
•      Experience training and educating community members and volunteers

Spanish proficiency preferred. Comfortable engaging with people of various backgrounds including government   agency staff, farmers, farmers’ market managers, business owners, and community members. Comfortable speaking on the telephone. For questions about CISA’s service positions, contact Devon Whitney-Deal, Devon@buylocalfood.org, 413-665-7100 x22.
 
How to Apply
2020-2021 Service Site organizations, service positions, and application procedures are described at terracorps.org.
 A complete member application includes a 1-page cover letter, a resume, two references, and an application form. Member application and detailed instructions can be found at https://terracorps.org/apply/.
 Member applications will be collected by TerraCorps and shared with Service Sites. Do not send applications directly to a Service Site.

We strongly encourage interested individuals to apply as soon as possible once applications are posted mid-April. Position offers and acceptances will be made on a rolling basis. The program aims to fill all positions by late June, but Service Sites will continue interviews as needed until all positions are filled. For questions about TerraCorps, contact Hanna Mogensen, who manages TerraCorps’ recruitment process. Email admin@terracorps.org or call 978-364-9770 x2.

The Research Coordinator II is responsible for independently carrying out multiple complex and diverse research initiatives.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide support to projects through implementation of work plans, and preparation of deliverables.  Assist in the documentation of project writing, preparation of material for project meetings and IRB submissions, summary reports, ongoing project evaluations,and coordinate arrangements applicable to assigned projects such as interview arrangements, etc. Administratively responsible for the clinical aspects of patient study subjects and testing. Participate in preparing project-specific data collection efforts including surveys, interviews, focus groups involving patients, state agency personnel and other key informants. Record and analyze pertinent data. Evaluate and update data in relation to protocol. Design and execute protocols and experiments, modify protocols as needed, and may be responsible for own research project.

Oversee development of data collection instruments, survey tools and interview guides, perform and oversee data collection, management and analysis as necessary. Assist in writing the text of scientific publications and grants. Review literature. Assist in design, development and implementation of research endeavors for multiple principal investigators. Assist with the budget/operational aspects of the revenue and expense accounts. Compile expenses for fiscal reports and grant budgets. Assist grant accounting with grant reporting requirements. Responsible for maintaining all regulatory paperwork from study initiation, continuation, and termination (includes application for IRB, informed consents, HIPAA Authorization, etc.). May help recruit, select, supervise and direct the activities of data collection employees, Research Technicians, and Research Coordinators. Comply with all safety and infection control standards appropriate to this position. Responsible for the inventory of research related supplies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•     Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or health care field, or equivalent experience
•     3 years of related experience
•     Demonstrated knowledge of federal requirements for the conduct of clinical trials
•     Experience in using computer based tools (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
•     Oral and written communication skills
•     Excellent organization, analytical, and interpersonal skills required
•     Ability to travel to off-site locations

Apply: https://www.ummsjobs.com/job/5206/

Contact Tracer for State of Maryland

Are you a self-motivated, people person looking to make meaningful contributions through work that impacts the nation? NORC is hiring interviewers to serve as Contact Tracers for the Maryland COVID Link initiative. These Contact Tracers will play a key role in the state’s effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. This opportunity will allow interviewers to contribute to the fight against the disease while working from home as part of the Contact Tracing Call Team.
Maryland residents are especially encouraged to apply.

TIMING AND HOURS:

Members of the Contact Tracing Call Team will complete a remote training during the week ending May 23, 2020. They will begin calling people referred to NORC as soon as they have completed training.
We believe that we will continue our contact tracing efforts for at least six months. However, the amount of work available and the length of the effort will vary with the course of the pandemic. We will be placing calls seven days a week from 9:00 AM Eastern through 8:00 PM Eastern.Schedules will be set 1-2 weeks in advance but may be altered pending on the number of new COVID-19 diagnoses.

Contact Tracers will work scheduled shifts, with each shift lasting 4-6 hours. We anticipate that most members of the team will work 4-5 shifts during a typical week. Each team member should be prepared to work a mix of morning, midday,  and evening shifts and to work on both weekdays and weekends.Assignments are temporary. The number of hours each Contact Tracer will vary with the number cases available and with each person’s on the job performance.

REQUIREMENTS FOR FIELD INTERVIEWERS:

Present evidence of identity and authorization to work in the United States (I-9 documentation).
Have a working home phone number and broadband internet access at home.

To apply: https://apphired.com/us/job-opening-contact-tracer-norc-at-the-university-of-chicago-2c9e81c3456ced53/