GRADUATE RESEARCH POSITION AVAILABLE

Job Description and Responsibilities: 	
	The position is for a research assistant 
related to homecare outcomes research primarily 
for older adults.  The research involves working 
with a team on data mining of homecare data from 
15 homecare agencies.  The primary 
responsibilities include participating in data 
interpretation, literature retrieval, synthesis, 
and dissemination of results in presentations and 
publications.  Predictive modeling in this study 
focuses on the specific outcomes of pressure 
ulcers, incontinence, improvement in ambulation, 
and medication management.  This is an opportunity
for a graduate student to participate as an author
in these activities.  

Qualifications: 	
Graduate or doctoral student with interest in 
and/or experience in clinical / informatics 
research. Prefer nursing or graduate/ doctoral 
student in health care.  Must be organized, 
complete assignments in an agreed upon time frame,
and require minimal supervision.  This position 
requires good synthesis, critical analysis, and 
writing skills.  Some experience or interest in 
homecare and elderly is a plus.  This is not a 
position requiring statistical or programming 
skills.  Must be able to use of MS Word, RefWorks,
Write-N-Cite, and Power Point.  

Rate, Percent Position, Duration of Position:  
Rate of pay = $16.22 to $18.45  per hr. depending 
on experience and qualifications. This is a 25% 
position for Fall and potentially Spring semesters
and includes tuition benefits.  

Apply to:  Bonnie Westra, PhD, RN
(612) 625-4470  

Please send email and 1 page resume to 
bliss@umn.edu; providing 1 to 2 references will be
required at interview

Closing date for receipt of application:  August 
24, 2007 

This position is contingent upon enrollment and 
current registration as a graduate student.  
Failure to register by the end of the second week 
of class will result in termination from the 
graduate assistantship. Summer appointees must 
either be currently registered or have registered 
the previous term or be newly admitted for Fall 
2007. 

The University of Minnesota is an Affirmative 
Action/Equal opportunity Employer and Educator