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BSD MED - General Internal Medicine - Volerman Research Staff

About the Department

This position is situated within the Section of General InternalMedicine within the Department of Medicine at University of Chicago.Faculty within General Internal are recognized as national leaders inthe areas of medical ethics, health economics and policy, healthservices and outcomes research.

Job Summary

The Research Assistant will work closely with the physician investigator(Dr. Anna Volerman, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics) and research teamstaff to carry out grant-funded projects focused on issues at theintersection of health, education, and equity. They will be involved inseveral research and advocacy projects that focus on improving systemsand reducing inequities in clinical, community, and professionalsettings. Specific topics may include pediatric asthma, mental health,violence reduction, schools, community health workers, and workforce.This individual will be supervised by the principal investigator and thesenior research coordinator.

Responsibilities

Supports projects and carries out activities to advance goals andobjectives.Performs literature reviews and summarizes findings.Supports recruitment, screening for eligibility, and consenting ofparticipants.Supports data collection, data entry, and data cleaning.Helps prepare abstracts, reports, presentations, and papers.Works independently and within teams, including both in theUniversity and with partners.Maintains and helps foster relationships with collaborativecommunity and research partners.Prepares for or participate in quality assurance audits undersupervision or following specific protocol procedures.Participates in study-related documentation, such as protocolworksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutionalreview board documents, or progress reports.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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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree.Experience:

Relevant research experience, particularly health services and/orcommunity oriented.Technical Skills or Knowledge:

Demonstrated computer literacy and computing skills sufficient foreffective use of diverse managerial and administrative computerapplications, technical writing, word processing, spreadsheets, anddatabases.Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel,Powerpoint.Preferred experience using database software (e.g. REDCap),quantitative data analysis software (e.g. SAS, STATA, R), and/orqualitative data analysis software (e.g. Dedoose, NViVo, ATLAS.ti).Preferred Competencies

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal andwritten).Work independently and as part of a team.Highly self-motivated.Prioritize multiple competing priorities.Maintain patient/participant confidentiality and exercise discretionregarding confidential project matters.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

Yes

Health Screen Required

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/EqualOpportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity,national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with adisability, military or veteran