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Research Assistant Positions Available (6/11/18)

The Vietnamese Caregiver Study is seeking research assistants for an intervention study to reduce stress in Vietnamese caregivers caring for a family member with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The principal investigator in this study is Dr. Oanh Meyer, at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease Center. Research assistants will be responsible for outreach and recruitment of caregivers in the Sacramento and Bay Areas, as well as administrative work. He/she also will learn how to conduct interviews and psychosocial assessments in the community. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the experiences of an understudied population as well as intervention implementation. Research assistants should have a valid California driver’s license and be able to travel to interviews and actual intervention sessions. Vietnamese language proficiency is required. This is a one-year, part-time, volunteer opportunity with potential for pay. Interested individuals should contact Dr. Oanh Meyer DIRECTLY at olmeyer@ucdavis.edu.