Graduate Student Assistant- Substance And Addiction Prevention (Remote)

Conditions of Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant positing should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position, you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California.

Prerequisites

Must be a Graduate student attending classes during the regular term (fall, spring, and winter, if applicable) at a college or university.

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Graduate students must be enrolled in at least: four-semester units or six quarter units.
Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biological Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, English, Health Science, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Studies, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, Psychology, Nursing, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology, or Public Health

Work Schedule

F lexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

Additional Work Schedule

Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be comfortable working with sensitive death-related data.
• Well organized with the ability to work independently to accomplish assigned tasks accurately and by established deadlines.
• Experienced with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data abstraction or data entry.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Abstract data from coroner, toxicology, and autopsy reports.
• Assist with other Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit activities as needed.
• Attend training on SUDORS data abstraction.
• Enter data into Centers for Disease Control (CDC)'s secure cloud-based platform.
• Participate as a member of the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) team.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an remote environment.

Graduate students will be required to work according to the current UEI remote workplace policy and sign a UEI telework agreement.

Application Instructions

Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the “Educational Experience” section and any employment history in the “Employment Experience” section of our application.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Final Application Date: 09/08/2023