Post Doctoral Research Associate - Department of OBGYN

University of Illinois Chicago • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will participate in a 12-month Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Advanced Practice Nurse Fellowship offered through a partnership between the RADIANT Fellowship and the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine. The fellowship provides advanced clinical training in comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, including contraception, medication and procedural abortion, and early pregnancy loss management. It combines supervised clinical experiences, didactic education, research, advocacy, leadership development, and scholarly activities. The fellow will work with an interdisciplinary team of advanced practice nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals to develop clinical expertise and advance high-quality, evidence-based reproductive health care. The fellowship is anticipated to begin in January 2027 and last 12 months.

The fellow will complete outpatient clinical rotations at Mile Square Health Center and the Center for Women's Health, as well as rotations at affiliated abortion care facilities. Training includes comprehensive family planning, contraception, early pregnancy loss management, abortion care, ultrasound, patient counseling, follow-up care, and full-scope ambulatory women's health and reproductive care. The fellow will also participate in didactics, elective rotations, research, advocacy, teaching, quality improvement, and scholarly or project work.

Requirements

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from an accredited program by January 1, 2027, and by the start of the fellowship.
• Board eligibility for certification as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) or Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Eligibility for an Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license and ability to obtain an Illinois RN license by January 1, 2027.
• Applicants must be APRN students graduating by January 1, 2027, or practicing APRNs with three years or less of clinical experience in an APRN-level capacity.
• Practicing APRN candidates must be DNP-prepared and board-certified as a CNM or WHNP.
• Submit an online application, current RN license and verification of eligibility for Illinois RN licensure, unofficial DNP transcripts, current CV or resume, current BLS certification, a personal statement, and contact information for two professional references, including at least one clinical supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Participate in outpatient clinical rotations at Mile Square Health Center and the Center for Women's Health.
• Develop clinical expertise in comprehensive family planning, contraception, early pregnancy loss management, sexual and reproductive health care, and ambulatory women's health and reproductive care.
• Conduct comprehensive health histories and physical examinations, assess patient needs, and develop individualized care plans with supervising providers.
• Provide contraceptive counseling and care, including IUD and implant placement and counseling about permanent sterilization.
• Deliver trauma-informed, patient-centered, evidence-based care using compassionate and culturally responsive communication.
• Participate in clinical rotations at affiliated abortion care facilities: Carafem, UIHealth, PPIL, Hope, and Access.
• Develop clinical knowledge and skills in medication and procedural abortion, ultrasound, patient counseling, follow-up care, and clinical workflows.
• Apply current evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines in comprehensive abortion care and collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical teams to support safe, effective, patient-centered care.
• Participate in didactic seminars, educational activities, professional development, and elective clinical rotations focused on reproductive health, leadership, policy, and clinical practice.
• Develop foundational research, advocacy, and leadership skills related to abortion access, reproductive health equity, and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care.
• Build knowledge and skills to integrate sexual and reproductive health care into future advanced practice settings, including understanding barriers and facilitators affecting abortion access.
• Participate in scholarly, teaching, and quality-improvement activities that support the fellowship and advance comprehensive abortion care.
• Collaborate as an interdisciplinary team member and strengthen professional communication, consultation, presentation, and patient-education skills.
• Participate in elective subspecialty clinical rotations aligned with professional interests and fellowship objectives.
• Develop and advance an independent scholarly, research, quality-improvement, or advocacy project; collaborate with faculty and interdisciplinary teams on project activities and dissemination of findings.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree