Research Associate I-CRTA (Jane Addams Sponsor Projects)

University of Illinois Chicago • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Research Assistant will support the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Evaluation Project’s perinatal cannabis study, including ongoing statewide survey activities and expansion of the study to include interviewer-administered data collection, qualitative interviews, and a new Timeline Followback (TLFB) component. The role works closely with the Senior Project Manager and research team on participant recruitment, data collection, data management, and other day-to-day research activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social science or a related field.
• Knowledge of fundamental research concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Entry-level knowledge of research methods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with participant recruitment and outreach, including communicating with prospective participants, screening for eligibility, enrollment, and scheduling.
• Conduct virtual interviewer-administered perinatal surveys in accordance with established study protocols.
• Administer Timeline Followback (TLFB) interviews to collect information about cannabis and other substance use during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
• Assist with qualitative interviews about participants’ cannabis use, reasons for use, decision-making during pregnancy and postpartum, and interactions with healthcare providers.
• Obtain and document informed consent and ensure study procedures are followed consistently.
• Maintain participant tracking systems, recruitment records, scheduling information, and other study documentation.
• Enter, review, and quality-check study data in REDCap; assist with identifying missing or inconsistent information.
• Participate in study training, regular team meetings, supervision, and quality-assurance activities.
• Assist with transcription review, qualitative data organization or coding, and preliminary data preparation as needed.
• Support development and refinement of recruitment materials, participant communications, survey procedures, interview guides, and data-collection tools.
• Assist with literature reviews, presentations, reports, and other research and dissemination activities as needed.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level