Senior Research Specialist -JACSW Senior Project Manager CRTA Evaluation (Hourly)

University of Illinois Chicago•Chicago, IL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager 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 Senior Project Manager will work closely with the research team to coordinate study development and implementation and provide day-to-day oversight of research activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social science or related field required.
A minimum of 5 years related research experience.
Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in social science preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop objectives and design of research and data collection procedures.
Conceptualize, initiate and execute research goals for project.
Conduct and coordinate advanced research studies.
Analyze and interpret data and results and refine study design.
Develop and write advanced study protocols
Evaluate current developments and research findings to determine their potential applicability to research projects.
Replicate, refine and add/develop new research approaches based on project needs.
Advise on new direction for research based on study results.
Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis and implement changes as needed.
Prepare, organize and communicate research results.
Write papers, grants, and other documents for publication based on research findings.
Author and co-author articles for publication and present at scientific symposia and conferences.
May act as supervisor or team lead in directing and coordinating the work of lower level staff.
Guide, train and advise lower level researchers and students on techniques, methods and procedures.
Plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met.
Hire, train, develop and manage staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Assist with development and modification of IRB materials, study protocols, consent documents, and other regulatory materials.
Support the transition of the existing perinatal survey to an interviewer-administered format, including refinement of survey instruments, interview guides, and study procedures.
Help develop, pilot, and implement the new TLFB component to collect detailed information on cannabis and other substance use across the perinatal period.
Coordinate recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, and data-collection procedures across quantitative and qualitative study components.
Train and oversee research assistants conducting participant recruitment, survey administration, qualitative interviews, TLFB interviews, and other study activities.
Develop study manuals, training materials, tracking systems, and quality-assurance procedures to promote consistent implementation.
Monitor study progress, troubleshoot implementation issues, and work with investigators to refine procedures as needed.
Assist with data management, documentation, preliminary analysis, and preparation of study reports, presentations, and other dissemination products.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.