Research Specialist

University of Chicago • Hyde Park, VT

22h • $24 - $29

About The Position

The Chicago Center for HIV Elimination (CCHE), is situated within the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago Medicine. CCHE aims to eliminate all new HIV transmission events by 2041. The University of Chicago's position on the South Side makes it uniquely situated to test, treat, and prevent new HIV infections in a highly affected population. The South Side communities and majority Black suburbs connected to them to the South represents the largest contiguous Black population in the United States. By using our integrated HIV transmission elimination approaches, we are beginning to make new infections in these communities less frequent.

The Research Specialist will assist the PI with day-to-day operations of funded projects that involve working with LGBTQ and criminal justice involved (CJI) individuals. They will oversee 1-2 research projects with some oversight from the Research Manager. The candidate will report to the Senior Manager of Implementation Research. Funded projects include COVID testing, HIV care, PrEP care, network science, substance use.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Research experience focused in an academic, or equivalent environment.
• Ability to take direction and prioritize multiple, competing administrative tasks.
• Strong note-taking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient electronic communication skills.
• Ability to work in a remote environment when necessary.
• Ability to travel with regularity to satellite locations.
• Qualitative and Quantitative research skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple, competing demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and creative problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain participant confidentiality.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Applications, including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and take direction from Research Coordinators, Director of Research and/or PI
• Ability to occasionally work non-traditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Supporting recruitment, screening for eligibility, consenting community members.
• Delivering assessments, interventions, controls.
• Supporting data entry and analysis.
• Assist with the development of study implementation protocols.
• Offering referrals to service programming when appropriate.
• Conducting literature reviews and support manuscript and grant writing.
• Depending on skill set, may engage in data management and analysis.
• Support evening and weekend events for when research is requested on site.
• Assists with and performs various administrative and operational tasks under direct supervision.
• Participates in the daily activities of moderately complex clinical studies and performs various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits.
• Contributes to the problem solving on assigned clinical research studies and tasks.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Benefits

• The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed