Project Mentor
Dr. Jennifer Cavallari
Community Medicine and Healthcare, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Description
| Project Description | We are seeking a student to join the WorkTime research team studying the relationship between work hours and schedules and worker and family health. You will learn many aspects of field data collection among human participants, including consenting, survey administration, and data management and analysis, as we survey workers at their workplaces. You will also gain knowledge in Public Health, community-based-participatory research, and occupational health and skills in survey research methods, and data management and analysis. |
| Project Direction | Our study aims to broaden our understanding of the work schedule factors that influence health. Survey results along with worker input will be used to identify workplace changes that can be implemented to support healthy workers, families and communities. |
| Mentorship and Supervision | An individual development plan will be created at the beginning of the project to identify the student’s strengths and areas for improvement and growth. Weekly individual meetings with the PI and co-I will monitor the student’s progress with respect to the IDP. Bi-weekly project meetings will highlight the student’s contribution to the larger project goals. |
| Student Qualifications | Preferred qualifications include course work in Public Health or Allied Health, data analysis; experience with surveys and databases; experience with consenting research participants. Students must be able to travel to research workplaces across Connecticut. |
| Summer Schedule Options | Research Dates: May 28 to August 2, 2019 Schedule: To be arranged between 8am-5pm, M-F with some early morning hours |
| Project Continuation | Fall 2019, Spring 2020 |
| Academic Year Time Commitment | 3 6 9 hours/week |
| Possible Thesis Project | Yes |
Application
Submit an online application for this research opportunity at https://quest.uconn.edu/prog/HRP19-3/. The application deadline is Monday, February 4, 2019.
This application requires a cover letter, a resume or CV, an unofficial transcript, a brief statement of research interests, and a brief statement of career interests.