Job Description
Visiting Research Associate I - Social Sciences Visiting Research Associate I Hiring Department : Institute for Health Research and Policy
Location : Chicago, Illinois USA
Requisition ID : 1028123
Posting Close Date : 11/16/2024
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 over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description: Position Summary
This position conducts research by meeting with research participants and assisting with the collection, entering, coding and cleaning of data and descriptive results.
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for delivering the PROTECT program (Preventing Recurrent Operations Targeting Early Childhood Caries Treatment), which is an NIH/NIDCR funded clinical trial with participant families, including 10 sessions over a 6 month period after their child has had dental surgery at UIC. The first session (60 minutes) will take place at the College of Dentistry during the surgery. Remaining sessions will take place over phone or zoom and last about 30 minutes each.
Engage participant families and caregivers over the course of the study to collect follow-up data to determine if families who are participating in the six-month parenting program are changing their child's health habits: toothbrushing and eating/drinking sugar.
Support participating families in reaching study goals (twice-a-day adult-assisted toothbrushing and decreasing sugar consumption). The incumbent will connect families to any additional necessary resources and will also be responsible for documenting the implementation of the program, while collecting data on participants after each session.
Provide important field observations to the research team while simultaneously receiving feedback from the lead psychologist on balancing the needs of the research program while meeting the needs of participant families.
Maintain accurate data according to study requirements through the RedCap system while maintaining IRB protocols and prepare and clean data as necessary.
Ensure data integrity and disseminate collected information to the appropriate research team members.
Attend mandatory, in-person monthly meetings with the internal PROTECT team and regular meetings with the Principal Investigator, research leaders and research staff at the Institute for Health Research and Policy office.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned by the research team.
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.
Spanish proficiency/fluency.
Preferred Qualifications:
Community health worker (CHW) or equivalent training and/or field experience as a CHW.
Experience using the RedCap system.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Flexibility in working hours, requiring the Research Associate I to 'meet' with caregivers by phone videoconference (Zoom meeting) during evenings and/or weekends as the participant families are available.
Organizational skills related to completing research documents after each participant visit.
Excellent time management skills.
Meticulous note taking habits.
Adaptability as caregiver needs may constantly change.
Excellent communication skills.
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The University of Illinois Chicago is the city’s largest university and its only public Carnegie Research 1 institution. Its 16 academic colleges serve close to 34,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UIC is recognized as one of the best public universities and one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse campuses in the nation, located in the heart of Chicago, it is an integral part of the city's educational, technological and cultural fabric.
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