Job Description

Nourishing Tomorrow (NT) is a community-based, collaborative research project by Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth, University Hospitals and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GCFB), which evaluates the impact of three different methods of supporting pregnant people and their families through increased access to fresh, nutritious food, and supportive resources during pregnancy and postpartum. This position will be responsible for overseeing a quality improvement project for NT that reviews and documents the content of the medically tailored groceries provided by the GCFB.

Primary Responsibilities

• On a weekly basis, review food box implementation forms received from the GCFB to document completeness and adherence to nutritional guidelines and study protocols.
• Extract and enter required information from implementation forms into REDCap following established data entry procedures.
• Perform basic data quality checks to identify missing information, inconsistencies, or potential errors.
• Maintain organized records of reviewed forms and track processing status in study data systems.
• Communicate discrepancies or data concerns to supervising staff and assist with resolving issues as part of an ongoing quality improvement process.
• Participate in training and regular check-ins with study staff to ensure adherence to project procedures and timelines. Attend weekly and monthly meetings with investigators and research team members.

Hours and Pay

The research assistant will work 5-7 hours a week with flexible hours. Student may work remotely or at a PRCHN or Department location, at a wage of $16-20/ hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Undergrad or graduate level student enrolled in masters at CWRU. Coursework or experience in nutrition/dietetics preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with understanding of cultural humility and community-based participatory research principles
• Ability to work both independently and as a team
• Familiarity with REDCap preferred
• Highly detail oriented

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a CV/resume and a brief cover letter explaining interest in position and relevant research experience. Experience can include but is not limited to course work, employment, internships, and other research experience such as thesis or dissertation fieldwork. Please also provide contact information for two professional references. All CVs/resumes and cover letters should be submitted via Interfolio to Samantha Bentley (sxb1213@case.edu).

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.