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Interested candidates should apply directly on: City of Evanston
Salary Range: $35.93 - $46.88/Hour ($61,661-$89,408/year)
*Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for range.
The City seeks to implement new salary grades for FY23 which may affect the current minimum - maximum pay range for this position.
NATURE OF WORK:
The City of Evanston aspires to be recognized as a world-class leader for providing and coordinating a full array of quality mobility transportation options with innovation, integrity and teamwork.
This position performs professional and administrative work coordinating City-wide transportation and mobility goals and programs within the City Manager’s Office in collaboration with the Public Works Agency and Community Development Department. Responsibilities include formulating and administering transportation policies and procedures, working closely with and addressing day-to-day and policy issues with RTA, CTA, Metra, Pace, Divvy, and other transportation agencies, collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to assist in the implementation of the City’s Comprehensive and Strategic Plans, the Climate Action & Resilience Plan (CARP), 2014 Bike Plan, Multi-Modal Plan, transit-oriented development (TOD), Health Department’s EPLAN, and the Complete Streets Policy. May provide support to boards and commissions. Additional responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the Deputy City Manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following):
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:
Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
Real Estate Market Analyst/Urban Planner - Kretchmer Associates
LOCATION: Evanston, IL (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION: Full-time
SALARY: Commensurate with experience
COMPANY OVERVIEW: Kretchmer Associates is a 37-year-old real estate and planning consulting firm based in downtown Evanston (accessible by Metra, CTA Purple Line, and CTA and Pace buses). Clients include real estate developers, lenders, local, regional, and state government agencies, non-profit organizations, public housing authorities, and transit agencies.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Real Estate Market Analyst/Urban Planner evaluates and communicates the real estate market context of residential, retail, office and industrial development proposals and urban planning initiatives. Reports are submitted to developers, municipalities, lenders, and various funding agencies. The Real Estate Market Analyst/Urban Planner works closely with other Kretchmer Associates staff and reports to the President.
RELEVANT INTERESTS: Affordable and market-rate housing development, real estate, urban planning
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Hybrid in-office and remote. The applicant must be currently located or be willing to relocate to the Chicago metro area.
WHAT WE OFFER:
People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQIA people, and people who come from poor or working-class backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Kretchmer Associates is an equal opportunity employer.
Research Assistant – Temporary
Northwestern Neighborhood & Network Initiative (N3)
The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) at Northwestern University
Hours: 10-25 hours per week, dependent on availability and project needs.
Pay: Commensurate with skills, education, and experience
Note: This posting is for Spring/Summer 2022, with the potential to continue to Fall 2022. The majority of the RA’s time will be dedicated to conducting fieldwork in person at various intervention sites throughout Chicago. When not in the field, the RA will work remotely or on-site at N3’s offices, located at 2001 Sheridan Rd in Evanston. All in-person fieldwork must comply with CDC and Northwestern protocols for COVID safety.
About N3
The Northwestern Neighborhood & Network Initiative (N3) is a new research center at Northwestern University that seeks to engage communities, civic partners, and policy makers in addressing core problems facing the residents of urban communities. All of our research focuses on utilizing “network thinking” (an understanding of how relationships shape how we feel and behave) to improve neighborhoods, the city, and our region. We are currently working with partners in Chicago to evaluate a series of interventions focused on reducing gun violence and improving public safety in the city. For more information about N3, visit: https://n3networks.northwestern.edu/
Responsibilities
N3 is looking for a part-time, temporary research assistant (RA) for Spring and Summer 2022, with the possibility to extend into Fall 2022, to assist on projects related to violence prevention. The RA will perform a variety of important project, data collection, and analysis activities to support N3, including:
• Performing primarily fieldwork, including conducting observations, interviews, and/or focus groups at community sites throughout Chicago
• Performing other qualitative research activities, such as taking ethnographic field notes and coding data
• Assisting with the preparation of results for memos, spreadsheets, and presentations targeting funders, policymakers, and academic audiences
• Other administrative tasks or responsibilities as assigned by N3 staff
The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about and available to work in the field during non-business hours (e.g., evenings & weekends).
Educational Value
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in an innovative, partnership-driven research space. We aim to bridge traditional academic and community/government boundaries to improve public safety and wellbeing for residents of Chicago. We can train highly committed individuals in research design, data collection, and analysis, as well as community-engaged research approaches. Our work is action-oriented and policy-relevant: your efforts will matter not only for the success of N3, but also the safety of residents living in high crime areas of the city.
Desired Qualifications
We are looking for people who demonstrate some or all of the following characteristics and skills:
• A high level of commitment to the work of N3, enthusiasm, flexibility, and a desire to learn
• Interest and availability to conduct fieldwork throughout Chicago, and a reliable mode of transportation
• A “team player” who is willing to step in and help where needed
• Very reliable and responsible, able to meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and enjoys interacting with people
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ideally some experience with fieldwork and/or qualitative research design, data collection, and analysis
• Candidates should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and may currently be pursuing master’s or doctoral training in social science or related field
• Bilingual Spanish a plus, but not required
Individuals with relevant professional or lived experiences, and/or who hold identities underrepresented in the field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should email resume and cover letter to Angelica D’Souza, Research Project Manager at N3, at amdsouza@northwestern.edu.
Title: Research Project Coordinator
Location: Evanston, Illinois
Apply Here: Project Coordinator
Job Summary:
The Northwestern Neighborhood & Network Initiative (N3) is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Research Project Coordinator with strong communication skills to join our growing team. The N3 research center is dedicated to addressing the pressing policy and public health challenge of gun violence in Chicago and across the country. The research team at N3 is conducting cutting-edge research into the ways that network and neighborhood science can be used to understand and address gun violence and other pressing social problems in Chicago and beyond. Using an engaged approach, N3 work with community partners, civic organizations, and policymakers on research projects that seek to bolster their efforts to reduce gun violence and build communities that are safer, healthier, and more equitable.
The Research Project Coordinator will help support large-scale social policy research and evaluation projects focused on reducing gun violence, improving public safety, and promoting neighborhood and community well-being in Chicago. The project coordinator will work on one or more projects across these areas and will support the project manager in coordinating the day-to-day activities of the research, including facilitating relationships with partners and other key stakeholders, supporting data collection, attending project meetings, helping to disseminate results from the evaluation, and other tasks as assigned by the project manager.
A guiding principle of N3 is the hiring, training, and development of a diverse set of scholars and scientists. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from members of groups who are traditionally underrepresented in the research field, those with lived experience, and those who are well-acquainted with the neighborhoods in which our research is centered.
Learn more about N3 here: https://n3networks.northwestern.edu/
Core responsibilities for this role include:
Manages daily operations of a biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study involving multidisciplinary teams of colleagues, sponsors & other external project stakeholders. Monitors study performance, analyzes & review results, & supervises development & implementation of new protocols. Assigns work & supervises study staff & reviews technical operations ensuring that all processes, protocols & procedures are quality controlled & functioning up to standards. Develops implements & administers budgets, grant & administrative procedures. May co-author scientific papers for presentation & publication & coordinates writing, submission & administration of grants. Ensures that all study activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).
The Research Project Coordinator will be a full-time employee of Northwestern University with full benefits. The Research Project Coordinator will work alongside other N3 staff and leadership in our office space on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University.
This is a two-year, term-limited position. Opportunity for renewal will be based on performance and available funding.
Specific Responsibilities:
Technical
Administration
Finance
Supervision
Miscellaneous
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)
Title: Research Project Manager
Location: Evanston, Illinois
Apply Here: Project Manager
Job Summary:
The Northwestern Neighborhood & Network Initiative (N3) is seeking a Research Project Manager with strong leadership, collaboration, and research and/or project management skills to join our growing team. The N3 research center is dedicated to addressing the pressing policy and public health challenge of gun violence in Chicago and across the country. The research team at N3 is conducting cutting-edge research into the ways that network and neighborhood science can be used to understand and address gun violence and other pressing social problems in Chicago and beyond. Using an engaged approach, N3 work with community partners, civic organizations, and policymakers on research projects that seek to bolster their efforts to reduce gun violence and build communities that are safer, healthier, and more equitable.
The Research Project Manager will help lead a new large-scale research and evaluation project of a novel collaborative approach to reducing gun violence in North Lawndale on Chicago’s West Side. The project manager will play an integral role in developing and launching the evaluation, managing the day-to-day activities of the research (e.g., managing relationships with key stakeholders, overseeing data collection, and supervising junior study team members), and disseminating results from the evaluation to partners, funders, policymakers, etc. The position offers the opportunity to work directly with leading social policy researchers, community organizations, and local city and governmental agencies. The project manager will report to N3’s executive director and will work collaboratively with other N3 team members.
A guiding principle of N3 is the hiring, training, and development of a diverse set of scholars and scientists. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from members of groups who are traditionally underrepresented in the research field, those with lived experience, and those who are well-acquainted with the neighborhoods in which our research is centered.
Learn more about N3 here: https://n3networks.northwestern.edu/
Core responsibilities for this role include:
Manages all activities associated with biomedical &/or social-behavioral research studies considered very complex by the inclusion of several of the following: multiple investigators, teams, sites, sub-contracts, participants, longitudinal assessments/ interventions; &/or multi-million dollar budgets. Ensures completion of contract requirements & client specifications. Oversees day-to-day operations including identifying & securing needed resources; creating, implementing, monitoring, & updating project plans; facilitating meetings with appropriate parties; tracking tasks/deliverables to ensure timelines, milestones &/or goals are attained; monitoring & reporting progress as appropriate; & resolving or escalating issues in a timely manner. May co-author scientific papers for presentation & publication & coordinates writing, submission & administration of grants. Ensures that all study activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).
The Research Project Manager will be a full-time employee of Northwestern University with full benefits. The project manager will work alongside other N3 staff and leadership in our office space on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University.
This is a two-year, term-limited position. Opportunity for renewal will be based on performance and available funding.
Specific Responsibilities:
Technical
Administrative
Finance
Supervision
Miscellaneous
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)