Federal Work Study - Project Assistant

Byrne Dairy; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Job summary

Upstate Medical University in Syracuse is offering a Federal Work Study Project Assistant role within the Population Health Program. The position supports planning, outreach, literature reviews, and data management for cancer prevention initiatives.

The stay is hybrid with a 17 USD hourly rate and opportunities to develop materials, coordinate meetings, and engage with community partners. Open to current students enrolled for financial aid through Upstate’s Office.

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).

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.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Federal Work Study - Project Assistant

• 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

Job Summary

• 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.

Project Areas

• 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).

Must be a current student enrolled at Upstate Medical University and approved for financial aid through the Student Financial Aid office at Upstate.

Preferred Qualifications: Work Days

Hybrid. Negotiable based on class schedule

Salary Range/Pay Rate

$17/hour

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.

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