Job Description

Visiting Research Associate I – Division of Academic Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

Hiring Department: Department of Medicine

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1022980

Posting Close Date: February 2, 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
The Visiting Research Associate I will provide project coordination for the HRSA grant Primary Care Training and Enhancement ‐ Language and Disability Access, which funds a five year award with the purpose of developing curricula at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine to train medical students to provide high-quality primary care services to individuals with physical disabilities (PD) and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) with the goal of improving health outcomes for these populations. The research associate will work with the Principal Investigator, Steering Committee, and all grant personnel in order to meet the research and training objectives of the HRSA grant.

The ideal candidate for this position needs to be dependable, knowledgeable, personable, well-organized, and self-motivated.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain the many moving pieces of the grant and educational programing.
• Maintain communication between HRSA, the grant investigators, the various clinical and community partners, and the students.
• Participate in research study activities such as participant recruitment and retention, participant scheduling and payment, and IRB submissions.
• Develop a master schedule for creation of the modules and coordinate the module development.
• Create a personalized schedule for each clerkship student prior to onboarding.
• Develop vendor relationships, affiliation agreements and memoranda of understandings (MOU).
• Schedule the grant steering committee and take minutes.
• Track and organize data collection and monitor and evaluate intervention progress for research objectives, and submit reports to HRSA.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social science or related field required.
• Knowledge of fundamental research concepts, practices and procedures.
• Entry level knowledge of research methods.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: Not Disclosed.

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