The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC | United States
Job description
Vacancy ID: P018558
Position Summary/Description:
Flexible work arrangements, including remote/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine's Working Forward initiative. As such, this position's work location is designated as Hybrid . Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit's business needs.
The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking an independent and detail-oriented contributor to serve as a full-time Digital Research Specialist to Dr. Allison Lazard, Hussman School of Journalism and Media Associate Professor and expert in health communication to improve cancer prevention and cancer support. Increasing use of social media, online tools, and mobile devices has created a digital landscape with unprecedented opportunities to learn from and respond to vulnerable populations. Dr. Lazard is leading teams to leverage evidence-based strategies to design effective health communication to understand which message and interactive design elements are most effective in inducing behavior change to improve health outcomes. This position will support health communication research projects for an array of cancer support, cancer prevention, and health behavior topics (e.g., addressing cancer misinformation, improving psycho-social support for adolescents and young adults with cancer, and reducing risk behaviors among vulnerable populations). The Digital Research Specialist will work on a wide range of projects and media, using various software programs to iteratively develop innovative designs that meet project goals. This work requires contributing to the creation of all study materials (e.g., stimuli, recruitment messages), as well as dissemination of the team's research for scientific communities, policy and funding stakeholders, and communities. This includes but is not limited to the creation of visual designs (e.g., health messages, social media posts); copywriting; video and photo editing; maintaining internal databases for designs, photography, video; and supporting development of simulated social media research platforms and other data collection tools. The Digital Research Specialist will contribute to currently funded health communication research projects by supporting communication research through project planning, participant recruitment, data collection, contributing to the interpretation of findings, and dissemination with graphics and public-facing reports. The Digital Research Specialist will interface with multidisciplinary teams, including undergraduate and graduate students; communication, public health, psychology, oncology, and other researchers; and administrative staff across multiple schools at UNC and elsewhere.Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.
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