Student Intern, Implementation Science, part-time

Department:

85037 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Public Health Sciences: Implementation Science

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

10

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

varies

JOB SUMMARY

Educational internship and research support role working with Dr. Rachel Zimmer, Director, Access to Food is Medicine for All (AFMA) Lab

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Access to Food is Medicine for All (AFMA) Lab is dedicated to identifying and implementing community-led, participant-centered strategies to improve health equity by addressing food insecurity and other non-medical health conditions. Our lab focuses on integrating these approaches within healthcare teams, leveraging the unique expertise of community health workers, navigators, and other partners.

We prioritize academic-community partnerships, working collaboratively with local governments, healthcare systems, and grassroots organizations to co-create sustainable solutions that address systemic barriers to health. Using Implementation Science frameworks, we design, evaluate, and scale programs to ensure real-world effectiveness and impact.

This position will assist with preparing study materials and collecting data using electronic surveys. Additional tasks may include: recruitment and retention of research study participants (via phone and in-person visits) and general assistance with project management tasks (e.g., tracking participant response rates, delivering participant incentives, and preparing brief reports for the team). NOTE: This is a part-time position. The intent is for the position to follow a hybrid format. Most work will be conducted remotely, with occasional in-person work requirements.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School, Undergraduate, Master's or Postgraduate enrollment required. Excellent planning, prioritizing, oral/written communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and team skills required. Excellent planning, prioritizing, oral/written communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and team skills required. Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and ability to respond creatively to a rapidly changing environment required. Computer skills required.

Pay Range

$18.50 - $27.75

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer