Visiting Research Specialist - Center for Research on Women & Gender

About the role

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a leading urban public research university located in Chicago, IL. It serves over 34,000 students 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).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal Investigator and researchers to develop objectives and design of abortion training program and evaluation.
• Identify and facilitate clinical training site placements for Radiant Fellows, working with clinic administrators and university officials to develop appropriate protocols, contracts and compensation mechanisms.
• Lead coordination of Radiant training day activities, setting up equipment, supporting procurement, facilitating communication with speakers and fellows, ensuring program activities run smoothly.
• Formulate and conduct research studies and analyses. Performs complex data collection and study methods. Analyze and evaluate research results.
• Develop relationships with new community partners in the abortion community across the state to support mission of trauma-informed, comprehensive, gender affirming abortion healthcare delivery.
• Develop and write advanced, comprehensive protocols.
• Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed.
• Contribute material, prepare results and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication.
• Assist principal investigators in grant and manuscript submission.
• Guide, train and advise lower level researchers and students on techniques, methods and procedures.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health, social science, or related field required.
• A minimum of 3 years related research experience.
• A minimum of 5 years experience with abortion care delivery.
• Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, social science, or related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years related research experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with abortion care delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods.

Skills

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience with data collection and analysis.
• Ability to develop and write comprehensive protocols.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits, which include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.