Research Assistant, Maternity Care Coalition

Posted by on March 26, 2012

Research Assistant, Maternity Care Coalition

Posted on: March 8, 2012

Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), a dynamic $8m nonprofit, works to improve maternal and child health and well-being through the collaborative efforts of individuals, families, providers and communities.

The Research Department seeks an energetic professional to coordinate a community-based study examining a weight management intervention for postpartum women and their infants. The Research Assistant will recruit participants, coordinate scheduling and follow-up assessments, organize community workshops, conduct in-home participant visits, and collect and manage data collection, storage and entry.

Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, the ability to function independently in community and clinical research settings, experience working with diverse populations, familiarity with community-based home visiting and the ability to manage quantitative information. Individuals who are bi-lingual in Spanish/English are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a full-time, grant-funded eight month position.

See our website for more information: http://www.momobile.org

Send cover letter with a resume and three references to: Marjie Mogul, Ph.D., Director of Research and Evaluation, Maternity Care Coalition; 2000 Hamilton Street, Suite 205, Philadelphia, PA 19130; e-mail: mmogul@momobile.org; fax: 215-972-8266.

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