Visiting Senior Research Specialist - Center for Research on Women and Gender, University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL

Position Announcement: Visiting Senior Research Specialist - Center for
Research on Women and Gender Application deadline: December 26, 2014
The UIC Center of Research on Women and Gender (CRWG) is seeking qualified
candidates for the position of Visiting Senior Research Specialist.  The
individual selected for this position will contribute to the development and
implementation of research and evaluation 
activities at Center.    The candidate must have experience with grant 
writing and dissemination of research related to women's health.

Duties and Responsibilities:
.    Conceptualize, initiate and develop proposals for research and 
evaluation projects, both independently and by assisting other scholars,
including collaboration and coordination with one or more investigators.
.    Write and assist in writing grant proposals to funding agencies: 
assemble documentation, secure necessary university authorizations, and
author, co-author and/or edit grant proposals.
.    Develop protocols and monitor the execution of research and 
evaluation projects, including implementation of data collection, data
analysis, and assisting with reporting requirements.
.    Disseminate research results through publications and presentations.
.    Provide expertise around quantitative and qualitative research and 
program evaluation within the department and with collaborating partners.
.    Make recommendations for women's health research areas that should 
be investigated.
.    Other duties as assigned by the CRWG Director.

Qualifications:
.    Candidates for this position must have a doctoral degree (PhD or 
equivalent) in public health or a related field and at least five years of
research/evaluation experience. Research related to women's health or
sex/gender-based differences in health required.
.    Candidates must be knowledgeable about current developments and 
research findings in rapidly-changing health science disciplines; able to
evaluate their potential applicability to research and service program; and
able to adapt them for use in execution of new research.
.    Candidates must have experience with grant writing and 
dissemination of research through publications and presentations.
.    Candidates must demonstrate high-level skills in data analysis, 
quantitative and qualitative research methodology and evaluation.
.    Candidates must have excellent writing skills.
.    Candidates must be able to work with researchers from many fields, 
and in a multidisciplinary, multicultural context. Candidates must also be
comfortable working with community groups and community agencies.
.    Previous experience leading evaluation or research projects, and 
experience supervising project staff, including undergraduate and graduate
students, strongly preferred.

This is a full time position.  The position will begin on February 16, 2015.
For fullest consideration, submit a cover letter, CV, and names and
addresses of three references, by December 26, 2014.  Please apply through
the following link: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board. 
(https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=47012&job=visiting-senior-
research-specialist-crwg)

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.