Non-Exempt Temporary or Casual

The Twin Cities Mobile Market is a grocery store on wheels that makes stops weekly at community sites to provide customers with good-quality, affordable, nutritious groceries.
Customers are primarily older adults experiencing low-incomes living in communities without full-service grocery stores. The Mobile Market Study is a research project that aims to
understand the impact of the Twin Cities Mobile Market on the quality of food people eat and buy, and their level of food security. For this study, we are collecting dietary recalls, survey data and self-reported data about fruit and vegetable purchasing. Data collection occurs in community rooms at the sites where the Mobile Market will be making stops.

This position is temporary. We are looking for someone who will work on two weekdays per week for approximately 10-12 weeks starting in early July and ending in late September.

Position Overview

The research assistant will accompany existing research staff on community site visits and assist in data collection, primarily helping with surveys and setting up/taking down data collection
spaces.

Job responsibilities

• Collect data in person at community sites, mainly by helping participants using iPads to complete surveys (80%)
• Set-up and take-down materials at community sites (10%)
• Support other tasks during data collection visits as assigned (10%)

Work Schedule

• Length of position: 10-12 weeks starting in early July and ending in late September.

Timing of work:

• Consistent weekly work schedule on two weekdays, working 5-7 hour shifts between 9:30am and 4pm at community sites.

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of additional education or experience.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with people of all ages, especially older adults.
• Ability to navigate an iPad independently and support participants in doing so.
• Reliable transportation to community sites in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Crystal, MN.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with older adults and/or in community-based settings.
• Strong attention to detail, committed to completing tasks fully and with precision.
• College coursework or BS/BA degree.
• Interested in learning more about public health and/or nursing research.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Your application should include both a resume and a brief cover letter.
• Your cover letter should describe your interest in the position, what skills or experiences you bring to the work and what skills you're hoping to develop in this position.
• In your cover letter, please also list which weekdays you anticipate having availability.

PAY RANGE

• The pay range for this position is $19.00-21.00/hour, dependent on qualifications.

Founded in 1909 and recognized as the first nursing program established within a university, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing continues to lead the profession into the future. With a mission to generate knowledge and educate leaders to shape the future of nursing and advance health care to improve the health and wellbeing of all, the school and its research are addressing health issues and improving health. With nearly $6 million in National Institutes of Health awards to the School of Nursing and the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing in 2019, the University of Minnesota rose to 10th in the latest ranking of NIH funding to schools of nursing.

The school is ranked among the top programs in nurse midwifery and nursing informatics, and it is internationally renowned for its efforts to improve health and health care through the use of big data. The School was one of nine nursing schools nationally awarded the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine in 2020.

The University of Minnesota has one of the largest, more comprehensive academic health centers in the nation. While robust scholarly inquiry is central to the School of Nursing's mission, it is enhanced by interprofessional collaboration with schools and colleges within the University and its health sciences schools comprised of pharmacy, medicine, public health, dentistry and veterinary medicine.

Pay Range: $19.00-21.00; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).