Healthy Eating Research, a national research 
program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 
focused on policy and environmental strategies to 
promote healthy eating and prevent childhood 
obesity, seeks a master’s student temp/casual 
worker for 15-20 hours per week from June-August 
2009, with the possibility of continuing into the 
2009-10 academic year. Incoming and current 
master’s students are eligible for this position. 
This program is directed by Mary Story, PhD, RD, 
and is housed in the Division of Epidemiology and 
Community Health in the University of Minnesota 
School of Public Health. 

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: 
• Assisting with preparation for a local meeting 
to be held July 23-24, 2009;
• Assisting with preparation for a national 
meeting to be held in December 2009;
• Entering program data into Excel, Access, and 
web-based applications; 
• Assisting with gathering and synthesizing 
program information; 
• Tracking grantee information; 
• Developing content for program Web site;
• Conducting literature reviews; and 
• Photocopying materials, preparing mailings and 
filing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Excellent attention to detail and 
organizational skills;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Data entry experience with a high degree of 
accuracy;
• Experience working with Microsoft Office 
applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) and 
database applications (e.g., Access, FileMaker);
• A work history demonstrating the ability to 
take initiative and work independently;  
• Ability to maintain organized paper and 
electronic shared files; and
• Ability to keep program information strictly 
confidential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to candidates with 
experience planning for large meetings and 
availability to work July 20-24, 2009. Interest 
and experience in nutrition, childhood obesity 
prevention, and research is a plus. 

COMPENSATION:
$16.79 per hour


TO APPLY:
Interested students should send a cover letter 
and resume via email to- 

Karen Kaphingst, MPH 
Kaph0004@umn.edu