Research Associate II - FPR LA (Hourly)

Position Summary The Food Policy Research (FPR) Program team housed in the UIC School of Public Health Division of Health Policy and Administration is seeking up to four highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented candidates to support data collection efforts in retail food stores in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, and Lafayette, LA. The team is conducting a study to investigate retailer response to recent changes to SNAP programming requirements via retail food store audits. Candidates should reside in New Orleans or Baton Rouge, LA, where data collection will take place in retail food stores (travel/relocation to Chicago is not required). Eligible candidates must have access to a personal smartphone, a valid driver’s license, and a personal vehicle. Mileage and toll costs accrued during the course of the study will be reimbursed. Duties Responsibilities Complete mandatory data collection training. Conduct field audits at stores across LA. Data will be collected via smartphone through an offline mobile app. Document, maintain, and upload data and collect and maintain photographic evidence. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.