CHS Research Associate I, UIC Community Health Services - Chicago, IL

 CHS Research Associate I

 

Hiring Department: Community Health Sciences

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1029566

Posting Close Date: February 11, 2025

Salary: This is an hourly role that will average 10 hours per week (and will range from 10-20 hours per week). The hourly rate for this position is $24.00. 

 

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.

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

Position Summary

The Peer Harm Reduction Support Champion Intervention Study is a CDC-funded research project that aims to train people who do not use drugs but know someone who does on how to help that person access available harm reduction tools and services, in order to increase access to these tools and services and to reduce the likelihood of overdose. It also aims to reduce substance use-related stigma and increase peer support. The Hourly Research Associate I for the project will engage in research/outreach activities with a focus on community outreach to faith-based organizations in the Austin and West Garfield Park communities. This individual will work closely with our community partners (COIP and the West Side Heroin and Opioid Task Force) as they conduct community outreach for the research project.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide in-person assistance to our community partners and community outreach consultants as they travel throughout the community to engage in networking and relationship-building with faith-based organizations and other service-provision organizations in the Austin and Garfield Park communities

Visit faith-based organizations and senior centers in the Austin and Garfield Park communities to discuss the research project with organization leaders and to conduct recruitment of research study participants

Regularly update database to document our interactions with each community organization

Provide weekly updates (via email and/or in Zoom meetings) to the research team on community outreach efforts

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

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.
• Have a flexible schedule to accommodate the scheduling needs of church leadership with whom outreach will be conducted (including availability to work up to 2 Sundays per month)
• Have familiarity with and comfort visiting the Austin and/or West Garfield Park communities
•  Comfort speaking with church leadership about the general goals of the intervention project and research study

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of prior experience in community engagement for public service, public health intervention, program implementation, or research

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Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Research, UIC - Hybrid (Chicago, IL)

 

Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Research

 

Senior Research Engineer (Senior Transportation Planner), UIC - Chicago, IL

 Hiring Department: Urban Transportation Center

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1026529

Posting Close Date: January 15, 2025

Salary: $90,000-$110,000

The Urban Transportation Center in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) (http://cuppa.uic.edu/academics/pa) is currently seeking a Visiting Senior Transportation Planner.

This position conducts research activities including the development of research ideas and proposals, and bring statistical modeling abilities to supporting policy research, at UTC and in leading research projects currently ongoing at UTC as well as pursuing new funding opportunities for building a sustainable research portfolio. In addition to research activities, this position also mentors students involved in research activities at UTC. Furthermore, this position writes reports and manages data as required by the principal investigator and will have the ability to lead projects and serve as a principal investigator or co-PI.  This position is funded from grant money and the expectation is that the chosen candidate will have the ability to add to the Center’s funding portfolio by creating their own research track while working collaboratively with the Center’s staff and faculty.  Relevant work experience in areas such as public transportation (micro-transit/micro-mobility), equity, and/or advances in transportation engineering such as autonomous (connected vehicles), and clean energy adoption. 

For fullest consideration, please apply by January 15, 2025 through the UIC application system, Cornerstone: LINK. A completed on-line application, cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae are required to be considered.  The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000.

The minimum qualifications for this position are a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, or related discipline as well as relevant work experience in areas such as public transportation (micro-transit/micro-mobility), equity, and/or advances in transportation engineering such as autonomous (connected vehicles), and clean energy adoption as well as ten years post-Ph.D. experience. 

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Research Engineer (Junior Transportation Planner), UIC - Chicago

 Hiring Department: Urban Transportation Center

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1026528

Posting Close Date: January 15, 2025

The salary range from $90,000 to $100,000

Description:

The Urban Transportation Center in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) (http://cuppa.uic.edu/academics/pa) is currently seeking a Visiting Junior Transportation Planner.

This position conducts research activities including the development of research ideas and proposals, and bring statistical modeling abilities to supporting policy research, at UTC and in leading research projects currently ongoing at UTC as well as pursuing new funding opportunities for building a sustainable research portfolio. In addition to research activities, this position also mentors students involved in research activities at UTC. Furthermore, this position writes reports and manages data as required by the principal investigator and will have the ability to lead projects and serve as a principal investigator or co-PI.  This position is funded from grant money and the expectation is that the chosen candidate will have the ability to add to the Center’s funding portfolio by creating their own research track while working collaboratively with the Center’s staff and faculty.  Relevant work experience in areas such as public transportation (micro-transit/micro-mobility), equity, and/or advances in transportation engineering such as autonomous (connected vehicles), and clean energy adoption.

For fullest consideration, please apply by January 15, 2025 through the UIC application system, Cornerstone: LINK. A completed on-line application, cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae are required to be considered.  The salary range for this position is $75,000-$90,000.

Qualifications:

The minimum qualifications for this position are a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, or related discipline as well as five years post-PhD experience. Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, or related discipline as well as relevant work experience in areas such as public transportation (micro-transit/micro-mobility), equity, and/or advances in transportation engineering such as autonomous (connected vehicles), and clean energy adoption. 

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Grants and Contracts Associate - Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences - UIC

To Apply:

• External applicants: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/2132?c=uic

 

• Internal employees: Go to https://jobs.uic.edu/. Click on “Employee Login” and login with NetID and Password. Search for “Grants and Contracts Associate” or Requisition ID: 1014796. Please attach a cover letter, resume, and three professional references by the deadline of 12/20/2022.

Title:   Grants and Contracts Associate
Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1014796

Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy

Posting Close Date: 12/20/2022

 

 

Description:

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences comprises the basic science disciplines within the UIC College of Pharmacy, which ranks in the top ten among US pharmacy schools.  The Grants and Contracts Associate will join a team of professional research administrators who manage the financial portfolios of the unit’s faculty members and trainees. Under administrative direction, the Associate will manage pre- and post-award functions across the grant lifecycle for Federal, State, local, and private sponsors. The position holder will liaise with UIC’s Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and external entities to facilitate contract, subcontract, revenue generating, and other agreements and to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and sponsor guidelines.

 

Duties:

Pre-Award

• Advise faculty members and trainees on potential research sponsors and targeted opportunities.
• Review sponsor solicitations, assist in the preparation of budgets, and help compile other required elements of grant and contract proposals.
• Help Principal Investigators (PIs) respond to Just-in-Time (JIT) requests from sponsors.
• Assist PIs with the preparation of no funds agreements such as material transfer agreements (MTAs), confidential disclosure agreements (CDAs), etc.
• Maintain and/or review Other Support, Biosketch, and other essential documentation.
• Coordinate closely with the OSP Pre-Award to facilitate the submission of proposals and receipt of awards.

 

Post-Award

• Keep abreast of relevant University business policies and procedures and Federal, State, and sponsor regulations and guidelines.
• Coordinate with OSP Post-Award on anticipation account and award setup, financial reports, major rebudgeting, cost transfers, cost share commitments, and closeouts in accordance with the terms and conditions of awards.
• Develop and receive/issue incoming/outgoing sub-recipient packages and monitor billing/payment, performing risk assessments as necessary.
• Monitor purchasing and other charges for allowability, both at the point of charge and during the monthly reconciliation process.
• Assist PIs with the administrative aspects of progress and final reports.
• Prepare comprehensive, monthly financial reports for PIs that enable long-term planning, particularly of research personnel and major equipment purchases
• Prepare annual effort reports for certification by researchers

 

Other

• Manage the non-research accounts in individual PI portfolios: startup, ICR, gift, and revenue generating funds.
• Collaborate with the Department’s administrative team to optimize and facilitate cross-functional business operations.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.  

 

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree required, a Master’s degree preferred. Degree(s) should be in business administration, accounting, finance, economics or other field(s) related to the position responsibilities or Departmental research areas.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification preferred.
• Familiarity with biomedical sciences research environment and Federal sponsors (NIH, NSF) desirable.
• Familiarity with UIC business systems (e.g. Banner, ChromeRiver) helpful but internal and external applicants welcome.
• Demonstrated experience with pre- and/or post-award management preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work under pressure to manage workflow and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

 

To Apply:

• External applicants: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/2132?c=uic

 

• Internal employees: Go to https://jobs.uic.edu/. Click on “Employee Login” and login with NetID and Password. Search for “Grants and Contracts Associate” or Requisition ID: 1014796. Please attach a cover letter, resume, and three professional references by the deadline of 12/20/2022.