Department
About the Department
Job Summary
Programs in the CHeSS Training and Communications portfolio include:
•The Summer Program in Outcomes Research Training (SPORT), a seven-week summer program that offers training in health services research, data methods, and applications.
•Several NIH T32 and TL1 programs that collectively support ~20 pre and postdoctoral fellows each year: the NIA T32 Demography and Economics of Aging, the AHRQ T32 Health Services Research Program, the NCATS TL1 Postdoctoral Program in Clinical Research, Biomedical Informatics, and Health Equity.
•Several programs and grants that provide research training and education to medical students and/or dual degree students: the NIA T35 Short-Term Aging-related Research (STAR) Program, the NIDDK R25 Diabetes InqUiry Through a Learning Collaborative Experience (DULCE), and the MD/PhD Program in Medicine the Social Sciences and Humanities (MeSH), funded through the NIA T32 MD/PhD Program in Medicine, the Social Sciences, and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.
•The NIA P30 funded Center on Healthy Aging Behaviors and Longitudinal InvestigationS (CHABLIS) that provides research infrastructure development and pilot project funding for fellows, junior faculty, and trainees supported by NIA diversity supplements
•Two yearlong undergraduate programs: the Cultivating Health and Aging Researchers by Integrating Science, Medicine, and Aging (CHARISMA) and the Collegiate Translational Medicine Program (CTMP), which collectively support about 20 students per year.
•The Comprehensive Care, Community, and Culture (C4P) AmeriCorps State and National and AmeriCorps Seniors programs, administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services and funded through the federal AmeriCorps agency, that supports about 20 members per year completing service and training opportunities at UChicago, Ingalls, and Rush.
•Several ongoing workshops: the Outcomes Research Workshop (ORW), the Health Economics Workshop (HEW), the Will Manning Memorial Lecture, and the Regis J. Fallon Lecture in Health and Law.
•Academic coursework offered through the Committee on Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS).
•A suite of communications services and activities including: the CHeSS website as well as websites for several research studies and programs, a biweekly CHeSS newsletter, social media, and marketing materials.
The Assistant Director will be responsible for a subset of these programs and this is a hybrid work role.
Responsibilities
Manage and support quality improvement for the recruitment, selection, appointment, and onboarding of trainees.
Track trainees’ progress and administer learning plans.
Support day-to-day operations, including scheduling and staffing training events and advisory board meetings.
With guidance from the Director, recruit speakers for workshops and conferences.
Collaborate with faculty members to produce quarterly reports of academic courses for the Registrar’s Office.
Collaborate with faculty leaders on the development of didactic curricula and experiential training opportunities for training programs.
Collaborate with program faculty and staff in the design and implementation of program evaluation efforts.
Develop strategies for and lead implementation of alumni tracking and engagement.
Collaborate with faculty and staff on the development, preparation, and submission of new training grant proposals, competitive renewals, and progress reports.
Monitor compliance of training grants and programs with respect to the relevant divisional, institutional, and state/federal policies.
Support the recruitment of trainees and dissemination of research through CHeSS’ e-newsletter, website, social media, and other channels.
Ensure compliance of communications with University standards and policies.
Assists with planning and implementing program marketing activities, including the development of publications and Web site.
May review work of and serve as a resource to program support staff and program instructors.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.---
Work Experience:
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a health, education, or social sciences related field.
Experience:
Experience in educational programming or research administration in a university setting.
Experience with grant or other forms of academic writing and grant compliance.
Experience with program design, implementation, and evaluation, project management, and curriculum development.
Experience in internal and external communications, including but not limited to marketing and recruitment. Programs and software used may include WordPress, MailChimp, Adobe, and CRM software.
Preferred Competencies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Independent resourcefulness and ability to learn on the job.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to think creatively, problem solve, and proactively identify solutions.
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from various disciplines and knowledge bases.
Content expertise in health services or health sciences research and/or education (preferred, but not required).
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
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Pay Frequency
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Benefits Eligible
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
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