Research Associate I - Health Sciences Research - Chicago Loop Hybrid Office

NORC at the University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

NORC at the University of Chicago is seeking a Research Associate I to join the Health Sciences Research Department. NORC’s Health Sciences team works with clients to develop and test field-based surveys and interventions designed to improve care delivery, disseminate, and implement successful evidence-based programs, and engage stakeholders to enhance quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes. This Research Associate I will be responsible for providing general support with both research projects and department administration. The ideal candidate will possess a broad interest in improving health care delivery and quality by supporting rigorous research in diverse, real-world settings. The successful candidate will also provide general administrative support for the department’s activities and project portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in political science, psychology, communications, survey methodology, or other social science discipline required.
• 6 months of research experience (internships included) in social sciences with qualitative and/or quantitative methods and analysis required.
• Outstanding interpersonal, critical reasoning, analytic, and writing skills.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated attentiveness to detailed tasks, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to meet multiple efforts' requirements simultaneously, and to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including MS Teams, SharePoint, OneNote.
• Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting analysis using standard statistical software packages (e.g., SAS, NVivo) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide general research support on quantitative and qualitative research projects.
• Prepare background research including literature reviews and environmental scans on key topics.
• Test data collection instruments and systems.
• Assist with data preparation, data cleaning, and coding.
• Conduct statistical analyses of survey data for research reports or ad-hoc as needed.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, tables, and graphs based on findings.
• Assist with tasks related to business development such as providing proposal support.
• Take notes at meetings and prepare initial draft of minutes.

Benefits

• Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
• Dental and vision insurance
• A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
• Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

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