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　　BSD MED - Infectious Diseases - Chicago Center HIV Elimination -Implementation Research

　　About the Department

　　The Chicago Center of HIV Elimination (CCHE), embedded within theUniversity of Chicago\'s main campus in Hyde Park, is located inChicago\'s HIV epicenter. Of the 20 neighborhoods in the city with highannual HIV diagnosis rates (greater than 40 per 100,000), 13 of them areno more than eight miles from the University of Chicago. This areaincludes 4 of the 6 communities with the highest annual diagnosis ratesin the city (Washington Park, West Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing andSouth Shore). Our position within the hardest hit neighborhoods inChicago provides unique opportunities to advance HIV testing andprevention interventions locally, providing tangible results to thosemost affected and to improve the lives of those living with and withoutHIV infection. The mission of CCHE is to eliminate new HIV transmissionevents over the next 30 years (from 2011 to 2041) by using networkscience to target and integrate prevention as well as address structuralinequalities among target populations and create community-specificinterventions.

　　Job Summary

　　The Research Specialist will be involved in recruitment/retentionefforts, community member enrollment, data collection and projectcoordination/administration. The candidate will assist with thedevelopment of study implementation protocols, literature reviews,development of grant proposals and research papers, and depending onskill set, may engage in data management and analysis.

　　This position is grant funded.

　　Responsibilities

　　Supports recruitment by screening for eligibility and consentingcommunity members.Delivers assessments, interventions, and controls.Supports data entry and analysis.Offers referrals to service programming when appropriate.Conducts literature reviews and supports manuscript and grantwriting.Collects and enters data. Assists in analyzing data. Assists withpreparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.May assist recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assistingwith developing or amending study protocols; assisting withdeveloping data collection tools; assisting with building databases;and providing general administrative support. Is developing skillsin research techniques or methods, regulatory policies andprocedures, and relevant scientific field.Performs other related work as needed.Minimum Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or theequivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have afour-year degree).

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　　Work Experience:

　　Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5years 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 equivalentenvironment.Technical Skills or Knowledge:

　　Proficiency in Microsoft Applications, including but not limited toOutlook, Excel, Word.Preferred Competencies

　　Qualitative and quantitative research skills.Strong organizational skills and prioritize multiple, competingdemands.Strong interpersonal skills and work both independently and as partof a team.Flexible and creative problem solving skills.Maintain participant confidentiality.Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and stronganalytical skills.Work on multiple projects and take direction from esearchCoordinators, Director of Research and/or PI.Take direction and prioritize multiple, competing administrativetasks.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 MyExperience page, in the section titled Application Documents ofthe application.

　　Job Family

　　Research

　　Role Impact

　　Individual Contributor

　　FLSA Status

　　Non-Exempt

　　Pay Frequency

　　Biweekly

　　Scheduled

　　Weekly Hours

　　40

　　Benefits Eligible

　　Yes

　　Drug Test Required

　　No

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