Graduate Hourly - Research Assistant - Medical Education

Graduate Hourly - Research Assistant - Medical Education

Hiring Department: Medical Education

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1022657

Posting Close Date: Monday, March 31, 2024

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 nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary
The Department of Medical Education is seeking a enthusiastic part time non benefit eligible graduate hourly researcher. As a Graduate Hourly, you'll have the unique opportunity assisting the Principal Investigator Associate with research and data analysis.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assumes responsibilities and assists faculty members in research and creative activities for education research projects.

Performs tasks related to supporting on-going education research projects with a focus on data management, organization, analysis.

Utilize best practices for data management and data query, to identify and aggregate data from multiple large databases housed within Information Resources, College and campus registrars, Admissions, and Educational Affairs.

Additional tasks could include reviewing academic articles, project management, coordinating meetings with research team members.

Communicates with supervisor, research team members, and staff in a collegial and timely manner.

Assist in compiling well-written, accurate reports for program evaluation, accreditation, and research.

Perform other related assigned duties.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate level or enrolled in Graduate School at UIC.

Minimum 2-year experience required in data analytics, preferably in an educational setting.

Proficiency in Microsoft systems (Excel, PowerPoint).

Proficiency in a subset of the following: R, Stata, SPSS, PowerBI and/or Tableau.

Skill in managing datasets including merging data across data sets, organizing data for subsequent statistical analysis.

Demonstrated knowledge of statistics, choose appropriate statistical analyses for educational datasets, and communicate findings.

Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities (e.g., managing multiple projects)

Skill in planning, organization, coordination of activities (e.g., meetings, calendars).

Skill in verbal and written communication.

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team, exhibit patience and willingness to learn as well as to teach others.

General knowledge of clinical education is an asset (e.g., medicine, nursing, pharmacy etc…)

Complete the UIC application process, In addition submit your resume/cv to Jeffrey Cheung at 

[email protected]         

Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2024

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