The Institute for Health Research and Policy at the University of
Illinois at Chicago has an immediate opening for temporary, 30-40 hour/week hourly person with experience and/or
training in planning and land use law and/or local government and policy-related
research to join a project examining the impact of policy factors that may
influence physical activity in community members located in jurisdictions
across the United States. Working in conjunction with project investigators and
other team members, the incumbent for this position will be responsible for reviewing
and coding relevant policies from a sample of over 6,000 communities located
throughout the United States. The
policies coded will include municipal and county zoning codes, form-based
codes, and SmartCodes. This position will commence immediately and
will continue on or until April 30th, 2014. This is a temporary,
hourly position; this is not a benefits-eligible position.
Key Qualifications:
·
Master’s degree in urban planning/land use, political
science, public policy or related discipline.
A bachelor’s degree will be considered with comparable degree and
relevant experience;
·
Ability
to work 30-40 hours/week during normal business hours;
·
Experience/familiarity with urban/land use planning
and law;
·
Research experience;
·
Strong attention to detail;
·
Good organizational skills;
·
Ability to work independently and as part of a
team;
·
Ability to follow specific directions, but ask
for guidance as needed; and
·
An interest in obesity and related public health
issues;
To Apply:
For full consideration, please send a copy of your resume or CV to
Emily Thrun at ethrun2@uic.edu.
Transcript, writing sample, and references will be requested from applicants of
interest. Applications will be
reviewed/accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls, please. Due to
the volume of applications, only applicants of interest will be contacted. UIC
is an EEO employer.