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Employer: | Northern Marianas College |
DBA: | Northern Marianas College |
Address: | P.O. Box 501250 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 96950 United States |
Phone: | 670-234-5498 |
Other Number: | 670-237-6857 |
Contact Northern Marianas College via email |
Job Vacancy Announcement | JVA |
JVA Type: | New |
Island | Saipan |
FLSA Covered? | Yes, covered |
DOD related? | Not Indicated |
PERM related? * | No |
VEVRAA related? | Not Indicated |
Original Number of Openings: | 2 |
Number of Openings Currently Available | 2 |
Specific Worksite location: | Northern Marianas College |
Job Classification: | Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
Job Title: | Research Assistant I (Two Positions) - Limited Term Appointment |
Announcement Number: | 14-09-29083 |
Job Classification: | Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
Opening Date: | 9/23/2014 |
Closing Date: | 10/5/2014 |
Salary Range: | $15080 to $15607.8 / Annually |
Job Title: | Research Assistant I (Two Positions) - Limited Term Appointment |
Job Duties: | Nature of the Position: This position is in the Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Service department on the island of Saipan, and is funded through a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture-Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. The research assistant will work in the Children’s Healthy Living Program (CHL). The mission of CHL is to elevate the capacity to build and sustain a healthy food and physical environment to help maintain healthy weight and prevent obesity among young children in the Pacific region. Duties and Responsibilities: • Participates in program review and outcomes assessment (PROA) activities. • Provides high-quality student and internal and external customer service. • Enters confidential research data into databases, excel spreadsheets and online databases; • Scans confidential documents, forms and records; • Interprets handwritten food and activity logs according to ridged guidelines; • Maintains input/entry records and daily production logs daily; • Submits monthly reports; • Files and stores both paper and electronic documents, forms, records and logs; • Assists with maintaining and distributing delicate anthropometric equipment; • Routinely inventories supplies and equipment; • Collects research quality data on preselected community attributes and features; • Conducts surveys according to strict protocols and procedures; • Assists with creating, conducting and inputting questionnaires; • Performs routine office functions; • Occasional travel to off-site locations; • Occasional work outside of normal office hours; there will be periods of time wherein working evenings, nights, and odd-hours will be required; • Other duties as assigned. |
High School Diploma Required? | Undetermined |
Qualification Requirements: | Minimum Qualifications: • HS + 15 college level credits from a U.S. Department of Education recognized accredited institution. Required Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: • Capability to comprehend and correctly interpret manuals, written instructions and other documentation • Demonstrated ability to communicate in a variety of settings with listeners of diverse educational backgrounds • Proven ability to perform all required tasks unsupervised • Recognized capability to work closely and cooperatively Proficient with personal computers, including without limitation all Microsoft Office applications • Ability to travel independently • Valid CNMI driver’s license. Desired Qualifications • Experience with Human Subjects applications and requirements. • Experience with data entry and data collection. • Office work experience • Knowledge of local food preparation • Awareness of governmental and academic institutional laws, regulations and policies • Desire to become well-informed in principles, practices and techniques related to nutrition, public health and individuals’ well-being; |
Full or Part Time: | Full Time |
Hours per Week: | 40 |
Hours per Day: | 8 |
Payment Frequency: | Bi-Weekly |
Overtime Available: | No |
Overtime Rate: | $11.25 - $11.25 |
Rate x 1.5 per hour Exempted: | No |
Specify All Payroll Deductions: | |
Required tools, supplies and Equipment to be provided: | |
Anticipated starting date of employment: | Not Indicated |
Anticipated closing date of employment: | Not Indicated |
Housing Provided: | No |
Food Provided: | No |
Transportation required: | No |
If transportation is required, daily transportation to and from the worksite(s) will be provided to the workers. Daily pick-up place(s) will be at: | |
Fringe Benefits: | |
Comments: | This is a Limited Term Appointment position. How to Apply: Employment application forms are available at the Human Resources Office of the College and a pdf. file can be downloaded from our website: http://www.marianas.edu using Adobe Acrobat. Please submit the following documents to the HR Office: Complete Employment Application Form, Authorization for Release of Prior Employment Information/Consent to Background Check, Copies of all required/preferred degree/diplomas, and Copies of transcripts of all required/preferred degrees/diplomas (except high school). Optional: Cover Letter and Resume (Does not substitute for content that should be on the Employment Application). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification (I-9) document form upon hire. NOTICE: NMC perpetually solicits applications for part-time/adjunct faculty in all teaching disciplines. Qualified individuals interested in teaching (online or on-site) are encouraged to apply. All applicants must include transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions attended, together with a resume and a completed and signed application for consideration. |