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Texas Tech University - Project Director

Date Posted: August 20, 2009

Announcing Unit: Texas Tech University

Announcement Text:

NIH Grant: Work-related Travel: Effects on Health and Family

This federally funded research project is a multi-method study that includes all household members over the age of 8 years old to improve our understanding of the personal dynamics involved in holding a job that requires frequent travel. We are seeking a Post-Doc or Research Associate to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Maintain and monitor data collection and data management procedures
• Plan and supervise the work of multiple graduate research assistants
• Recruit research participants and supervise participation process, including payments to participants
• Contribute to research activities (analysis, submissions, presentations, and manuscripts)
• Prepare brochures, newsletters, and reports for participants, funding agency, and other stakeholders
• Liaise with research and program officers at Texas Tech University and the National Institutes of Health
• Prepare annual budgets, financial and activity reports for funding agency (NIH) as well as host institution (Tech)

The position starts September 1, 2009 (or before) and the grant will end on August 30, 2011. The PI intends to write another grant and to work on establishing a Center on Work and Family Life which would include possibilities for continuing appointment and progressively more responsible positions.

For more information, please contact Principal Investigator, Anisa Zvonkovic, at anisa.zvonkovic@ttu.edu; Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University, 806-742-3000, ext 279. Project Webpage: www.hs.ttu.edu/worktravelfamily

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