Full-Time Senior Research Specialist – Division of Academic Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Dept of Medicine
Job Description
Senior Research Specialist – Division of Academic Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Dept of Medicine
Hiring Department: Department of Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1022963
Posting Close Date: January 26, 2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Position Summary
This position is a principle contributor in developing specific research project requirements and is responsible for all aspects of the project from development through delivery. Perform complex study and data collection methods. May coordinate and direct the work and research tasks of lower level research staff.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as a principal contributor to biobehavioral medical research using AI/ML
- Serve as the lead AI/ML research programmer and analyst in NIH-funded clinical trials of AI digital behavioral treatments
- Oversee, manage and maintain AI/ML and research data systems in NIH-funded clinical trials.
- Develop and manage an Alexa-based research intervention for testing in clinical trials.
- Develop and manage a web-based randomization system for NIH-funded clinical trials.
- Oversee, manage and maintain clinical research databases in REDCap and similar electronic data capture systems for NIH clinical trials.
- Create and manage all communication systems for scheduling and monitoring of research participant study activities in compliance with the NIH-funded clinical trial protocols.
- Implement mobile health (mhealth) research data collection and management systems in NIH clinical trials.
- Implement neuroimaging research and other data pipelines to process the data from different sources and store it in a secure clinical research data system.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field required.
- A minimum of 5 years related research experience, specifcally in machine learning.
- Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods
Preferred Qualifications
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