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Research Associate II - Social Sciences
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Research Associate II - Social Sciences
1024785- Research Associate II- Social Sciences
Hiring Department: Psychiatry
Location: 1601 West Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612
Requisition ID: 1024785
Posting Close Date: 5-8-24
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Job Summary:
This position conducts research by assisting with the collection, entry and cleaning of data and descriptive results.
Job Responsibilities (Essential Duties):
Research:
Performs surveys, interviews, observations or uses other methods according to established research protocols. Collect, process, and analyze data. Summarize research and test results. May assist with study protocol development. Coordinate the ordering, inventory and maintenance of equipment, instruments and data collection and analysis tools.
Communication:
Prepare and contribute statistical data and pertinent information for papers, grants, and other documents. Complete required documentation for regulatory agencies.
Best Candidate:
This position is a full-time research associate position for the ACCESS for Mental Health Lab, directed by Dr. Tara Mehta and housed within the Institute of Juvenile Research (IJR) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Our lab is dedicated to alleviating disparities in access to mental health services for children and families, with a focus on vulnerable populations (e.g., urban poverty, ethnic/racial minorities). The research assistant will support the research efforts of the ACCESS for Mental Health Lab, specifically a NIMH-funded R01 study titled "Patient Navigators for Children's Community Mental Health Services in High Poverty Urban Communities". The purpose of the study is to examine the effectiveness of navigators in engaging families within children's mental health systems for Black and Latinx children, aged 5-12, who live in high poverty urban communities. This position entails a variety of skills and tasks dealing with the execution of a large community-based research study. The successful candidate be exceptionally detail oriented, possess strong oral and written communication skills, the ability to juggle multiple tasks and strong interpersonal skills. Specific tasks include following established research protocols to recruit and consent participants, collect and manage quantitative and qualitative data, coordinate the maintenance of data collection and analyses tools (e.g., via REDCap), and maintain positive relationships with community partners. The candidate will also prepare research results for presentations and reports, with opportunities to contribute to publications, grants, and presentations. The candidate may perform other duties related to psychological research and participate in special projects as assigned. Two or more years' experience in a clinical (human subjects) research setting (or equivalent combination of education and experience), ability to speak Spanish (to recruit, consent, and communicate with Spanish-speaking participants), and prior experience with data processing and statistical software (e.g. REDCap, Microsoft and Google suites, SPSS/R), as well as human subjects research (IRBs), preferred.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Job Knowledge & Skills, Education, Experience:
Bachelor's degree in social science or related field. A minimum of one-year related research experience. Knowledge of research concepts, practices, and procedures.
All applications must be submitted online through the following UIC Job Board:
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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
2+ years
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