CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESEARCH Internship Announcement

Position:              Undergraduate Internship (unpaid, for credit) – SUMMER 2014 and/or FALL 2014

Title:                    Research Assistant

Duties:                 The intern’s primary responsibilities will be to assist in the development and maintenance of the Maryland Community Services Locator website (www.mdcsl.org). Specific duties include:

• Verify the accuracy of program listings in the database using online sources and telephone surveys
• Data entry (using Excel) for responses from provider surveys
• Assist in augmenting the comprehensiveness of the existing database through database comparisons, resource inventories, etc.
• Outreach to community providers to promote awareness of the MDCSL in Maryland
• Field work with community providers to promote awareness and use of the website
• Assist with dissemination of materials to providers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:   This candidate must have advanced organizational skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additionally, he/she should be comfortable making telephone and in-person contacts with community providers. Preferred skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Experience working with community organizations and/or social service/health/criminal justice providers. Preference will be given to candidates that are willing to make a commitment to both Summer and Fall semesters.

Hours: 10 hours/week minimum.

Compensation:    This is an unpaid internship open to undergraduate students only and may be used to earn BSOS, HLTH, or CRIM internship credit (3 credits).

To Apply:            Please submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample to:  

Amy Billing

Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)

University of Maryland, College Park

4321 Hartwick Rd, Ste 501

College Park, MD  20740

301-405-9796

301-403-8342 (fax)

billing@umd.edu

Application

Deadline:             Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.