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Federal Work Study - Project Assistant SUNY Upstate Medical University - 3.6 Syracuse, NY Job Details Part-time $17 an hour 7 hours ago Qualifications Spreadsheets Word embeddings Productivity software Community relationship building Full Job Description Syracuse Student Opportunities Part-time Opening on: Jul 27 2026 Public Hlth & Preventive Med State of New York Federal College Work Study Student, NS 405 Student Employee
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Job Summary:
Primary Responsibilities Assist with planning and coordinating population health initiatives, meetings, and special projects. Support community outreach and engagement activities, including health fairs, educational events, and stakeholder meetings. Assist with literature reviews, evidence summaries, and white papers. Help collect, organize, and maintain research and program evaluation data. Enter, clean, and manage data using Microsoft Excel, REDCap, or other databases. Assist in preparing presentations, reports, educational materials, and meeting agendas. Support communication with community organizations, healthcare providers, and project partners. Assist with scheduling meetings, preparing meeting minutes, and tracking project timelines. Help develop social media, website, and public education materials related to cancer prevention and population health. Assist with grant-related activities, including document preparation and progress tracking. Perform other duties as assigned to support the Population Health Program. Depending on ongoing projects, students may assist with: Cancer prevention and early detection initiatives Community outreach and engagement Cancer screening programs Rural and underserved population health initiatives Health communication campaigns Health disparities and health equity projects Quality improvement and implementation science Community-based participatory research (CBPR) Minimum Qualifications Undergraduate background in public health and/or Graduate student in Public Health Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be a current student enrolled at Upstate Medical University and approved for financial aid through the Student Financial Aid office at Upstate.
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Work Days:
Hybrid. Negotiable based on class schedule
Salary Range/Pay Rate:
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This Federal Work Study position is available to current Upstate Medical University students who have been approved for and accepted Federal Work Study through the Financial Aid Office. If you are unsure if you are approved for Federal Work Study, please do not hesitate to contact our office via e-mail at: or by telephone at: (315) 464-9079. Our office is located in Room 203, Campus Activity Building.
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