Student Research Assistant-Nourish

Description

Thank you for your interest in the Prescott Lab. Our lab exclusively conducts human behavior research. There is no wet lab, and we do not provide any bench science experience. The hourly rate for this position $15.60-$16.26, depending on experience.   We are seeking undergraduate research assistants to join the Nourish Team. Nourish is a randomized controlled trial evaluating a food and cooking skills intervention, which includes in-person classes located in the CWRU Teaching Kitchen, grocery and cooking tool provision, and social support via GroupMe.   We are seeking dependable, hardworking undergraduate students with attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and ideally, training or experience in nutrition or cooking/culinary arts/food service. Our research participants reside in Cuyahoga County and are very diverse in terms of age, race, ethnicity, cooking experience, health risks, education levels, and access to food. It is very important that all members of the Nourish team have the ability to communicate and collaborate with people from a variety of cultures and social contexts.   You may want to check out this 1 minute video that some current Nourish RAs made to help applicants get a feel for what it is like to be on our team.   Thank you for your interest in Nourish!

Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, you must

• Not be graduating in May 2026
• Be able to work in-person this summer
• Be consistently available on Wednesdays from 4-8:30pm in June & July 

Application Instructions

Interested students may apply via Interfolio.  Applicants must complete an application form and upload a resume.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. The application will close once all positions have been filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at equity@case.edu. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.