Part Time Research Support Assistant - Family & Community Medicine

Penn State University

Hershey, PA, US
Not specified; not specified; not specified
Hybrid
Strong interpersonal skills with diverse populations
Experience delivering education programs to groups
Reliable transportation for travel in dauphin and lebanon counties
This position supports Food as Medicine initiatives by coordinating SNAP Ed and community-based nutrition programming for diverse families

Job Summary

  • This position supports Food as Medicine initiatives by coordinating SNAP Ed and community-based nutrition programming for diverse families.
  • The role involves delivering culturally appropriate nutrition education, food tastings, and cooking demonstrations both in person and via Zoom.
  • Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with community members and organizations while traveling to various sites.

Matching Summary

This position supports Food as Medicine initiatives by coordinating SNAP Ed and community-based nutrition programming for diverse families.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong interpersonal skills with diverse populations
  • Experience delivering education programs to groups
  • Reliable transportation for travel in Dauphin and Lebanon counties
  • Ability to prepare food following recipes
  • Comfortable collecting outcomes data for program evaluation

Nice-to-have

  • Spanish language fluency
  • Familiarity with social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram
  • Experience using Adobe Suite or Canva for materials
  • Cultural competency in low-income settings

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in education
  • PA State Police Criminal Background Check clearance
  • PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
  • Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check

Work Rights

Not specified

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