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BSD MED - Infectious Diseases - Chicago Center HIV Elimination -
Research
About the Department
The Chicago Center of HIV Elimination (CCHE), embedded within the
University of Chicago\'s main campus in Hyde Park, is located in
Chicago\'s HIV epicenter. Of the 20 neighborhoods in the city with high
annual HIV diagnosis rates (greater than 40 per 100,000), 13 of them are
no more than eight miles from the University of Chicago. This area
includes 4 of the 6 communities with the highest annual diagnosis rates
in the city (Washington Park, West Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing and
South Shore). Our position within the hardest hit neighborhoods in
Chicago provides unique opportunities to advance HIV testing and
prevention interventions locally, providing tangible results to those
most affected and to improve the lives of those living with and without
HIV infection. The mission of CCHE is to eliminate new HIV transmission
events over the next 30 years (from 2011 to 2041) by using network
science to target and integrate prevention as well as address structural
inequalities among target populations and create community-specific
interventions.
Job Summary
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 Senior Research Coordinator and Research
Manager. The candidate will report to the Director of Research. Funded
projects include COVID testing, HIV care, PrEP care, network science,
substance use.
This position is grant funded.
Responsibilities
- Supports recruitment by screening for eligibility and consenting
community members.
- Delivers assessments, interventions, and controls.
- Supports data entry and analysis.
- Assist with the development of study implementation protocols.
- Offers referrals to service programming when appropriate.
- Conducts literature reviews and supports manuscript and grant
writing.
- Collects and enters data. Assists in analyzing data. Assists with
preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
- May assist recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting
with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with
developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases;
and providing general administrative support. Is developing skills
in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and
procedures, and relevant scientific field.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the
equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a
four-year degree).
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor\'s degree in a related field.
Experience:
- Research experience focused in an academic, or equivalent
environment.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Applications, including but not limited to
Outlook, Excel, Word.
Preferred Competencies
- Qualitative and quantitative research skills.
- Strong organizational skills and prioritize multiple, competing
demands.
- Strong interpersonal skills and work both independently and as part
of a team.
- Flexible and creative problem solving skills.
- Maintain participant confidentiality.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communic tion skills and strong
analytical skills.
- Work on multiple projects and take direction from Research
Coordinators, Director of Research and/or PI.
- Take direction and prioritize multiple, competing administrative
tasks.
- Strong note-taking skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proficient electronic communication skills.
Working Conditions
- Occasionally work non-traditional hours.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My
Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of
the application.
Job Family
Research
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Pay Frequency
Biweekly