Division of Epidemiology and Community Health

Graduate Student Research Assistantship

Qualifications/Experience:
The Division of Epidemiology and Community 
Health, Tobacco Policy Research Team seeks a 
first year Public Health graduate student who 
has interest in prevention policy. We are 
looking for someone who can demonstrate 
initiative, independence, attention to detail 
and ability to work as a team player.  Good 
computer skills, including familiarity with 
Microsoft Office software and Internet research 
is required. Experience with Microsoft Access 
and FileMaker Pro is desired. Excellent verbal 
and written communication skills and good 
organizational skills are also important.

Job Duties:
The graduate student will 1) review websites and 
community newspapers to identify/categorize and 
code articles relating to tobacco control and 
prevention, local tobacco laws and policies, 
youth tobacco use, and the tobacco industry; 2) 
contact cities and counties in Minnesota to 
gather local tobacco control ordinances; 3) 
monitor and track tobacco policies and proposed 
legislation at the state level for Minnesota and 
four comparison states; 4) conduct an annual 
mailing to schools on school tobacco prevention 
curricula; 5) track other study-related data 
such as consumer price information, and 6) enter 
detailed data into database forms.

# of Openings:  One.
Job Begins:  On or about Oct 2, 2006.
Job Ends:  Spring 2008.
Work Schedule:  Flexible hours/days, 25% appt, 
10 hrs/wk.
Payment:  $15.71, $20.10 or $24.47 per hour 
based upon highest degree earned.

To apply, contact Ms. Lindsey Fabian at  
fabian@epi.umn.edu