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About the NICHE Lab

At the Nutrition Initiatives & Community Health Equity (NICHE) lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center, our work aims to identify strategies that promote food security and food equity in under-resourced communities by increasing access to nutrient-rich foods and making healthy choices easy and attainable for all families.

About the Project

In this study we are partnering with Crossroads Community Services, a free community food market, to evaluate three different Food is Medicine service models - usual food market services, medically tailored groceries, and medically tailored groceries + Crossroads F3 Financial Coaching program. This is a grant funded research project that will recruit 210 community members from the safety-net health system. This study will help us learn what patients think about Food is Medicine programs and how to best carry out these programs in the future. We will use what we learn in this study to create a larger and longer program that can

be provided throughout DFW. Our main goal is to build a sustainable and helpful program for patients that may not otherwise have access to healthy foods and eating habits that set the foundation for better health.

Experience and Education

• Must be a current UTSW student to be considered.
• English/Spanish bilingual is required.
• No prior research experience is required, but previous employment or volunteer experience in a fast-paced and/or customer service-oriented field is preferred.
• Must demonstrate commitment to serving clients from diverse backgrounds and under-resourced populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness.

Job Duties

• Assistance with preparation of the Community Market including but not limited to, restocking products, keeping the market organized according to safety and health standards, printing documents, etc.
• Assistance with shopper check-in, intake, survey and order, scheduling of future appointments, and study payments.
• Train and support new volunteers, both individuals and groups, on daily tasks.
• Collect the required paperwork and ensure shoppers' The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) forms are completed and up to date.
• Create and update shoppers' profiles using Salesforce.
• Engage shoppers to collect research-worthy data while offering additional resources and provide assistance to other programs and services.
• Work with shoppers through the process of selecting their food for the visit - specifically for participants in the group receiving medically tailored groceries, the research intern will be responsible for prepopulating the participants' cart with groceries based on the lists developed by Drs. Albin & Hollis-Hansen, and Ms. Milette Siler, MBA-HC, RDN, LD, CCMS and provide recipes that match the ingredients selected.

Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to professional standards, such as reporting on-time, staying on task, being
• friendly and helpful on site and in the community and maintaining a professional manner and appearance.
• Student Research Interns are required to record time online. Research interns are required to call in to the appropriate site supervisor and any relevant site staff when absent or late. Chronic tardiness and absenteeism are grounds for dismissal.
• Team members must have a strong commitment to community service, to communicating effectively with staff, with fellow staff members, and community partners. Members must also exhibit a strong ethic of service (attendance, record-keeping, completing timesheets in a timely fashion, etc.).
• Members are required to adhere to all codes of conduct and or related policies and procedures of both UT Southwestern Medical Center and Crossroads Community Services.

Service Conditions

This research assistantship/intern opportunity is highly interpersonal and requires that the employee work well with others. Research interns must be able to accommodate changing service conditions and diverse points of view. Research interns must also be able to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes the ability to lift at least 25 pounds and stand/walk for up to 4 hours. Research interns must learn to balance UT Southwestern, F3 program identity and Crossroads identity. Equipment used includes computers, copiers, scissors, staplers, general office supplies, etc.

Salary

Salary Negotiable

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code •51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.