Postdoctoral Research Associate Position w/RAPID-IL (Resources and Programs for Increasing Diversity in Health Professions in Illinois)

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position w/RAPID-IL (Resources and Programs for Increasing Diversity in Health Professions in Illinois)
Posted on December 19, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position 

RAPID-IL  (Resources And Programs for Increasing Diversity in Health Professions in Illinois), a project of the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) under the direction of David DuBois, Associate Dean for Research, and Nadine Peacock, Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity and Belonging, invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate. Over the next two years, RAPID-IL will be engaged in the following activities:

• Establish a partnership of health career pathway organizations, the aim of which will be to facilitate more collective and coordinated action on behalf of increasing representation of historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups in health professions within Illinois;
• Establish and provide support for a youth advisory council to help guide and inform the activities of the partnership;
• Maintain and promote utilization of the RAPID-IL inventory of health career pathway programs;
• Develop and pilot approaches to facilitating coordination among programs focused on different age groups, health professions, and areas of support for purposes of reducing “leakiness” in the health professions pipeline;
• Design and implement a resource to enhance dissemination of promising practices within health career pathway programs and initiatives; and
• Design, build, and support utilization of a shared cloud-based platform for collection of longitudinal, student-level information and data that is responsive to the research, evaluation, and case management needs of those working within the health career pathway ecosystem.

The person hired will be responsible for leading and coordinating the day-to-day work of the project in support of accomplishing the above goals. Applications are welcomed from those with earned doctorates in diverse disciplines. Applicants should have experience with programmatic initiatives to promote health equity, collaboration with community-based organizations, project management, and applied research and evaluation. Questions can be directed to David DuBois at [email protected].

Applicants should submit the following materials to the search committee via the following Qualtrics survey link (https://uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3EEqrscsNuZte2W ):

• Cover letter that addresses interest in and qualifications for the position;
• Curriculum vitae;
• First-authored scholarly writing sample; and
• Names and contact information of three references.

The position will remain open until filled. Start date will be earliest date possible and ideally no later than February 1st .

About the UIC School of Public Health 

UIC SPH consistently ranks among the top 20 public health programs in the nation (ranked 17th  in the most recent national ranking by the U.S. News & World Report). The Fall 2022 student body, consisting of 959 students, is diverse, with a demographic profile of individuals who self-identify as 18% Hispanic/Latinx, 14% as Black/African American, 17% as Asian, and 3.8% as multi-race, reflecting UIC SPH’s commitment to inclusion and diversity. In addition, 22% of the Fall 2022 student body are from out-of-state and an additional 9% are international students.

UIC SPH is dedicated to creating a healthy society; we emphasize real-world learning to make a difference in populations around the world through partnerships with community groups and government agencies and a focus on social justice and reducing health inequities. Faculty and students lead and implement projects that are in the areas of violence prevention, HIV/AIDS prevention, environmental and occupational health, maternal and child health, chronic disease issues, health and aging, substance use epidemiology and intervention, and emergency and disaster preparedness.

About UIC 

UIC is one of the most diverse research-intensive universities in the US and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).  UIC has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine and was named one of the nation’s best 25 campuses for LGBT students by Campus Pride and the Huffington Post.  U.S. News & World Report’s “Americas Best Colleges” recently ranked UIC in the top 10 of Carnegie-classified national institutions for campus ethnic diversity.

UIC is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.