Project Coordinator

Department
 

Crown Research Epperson

About the Department
 

As one of the first schools of social work in the United States, the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice has shaped the field through a combination of research, teaching, and practice. Since the School’s founding more than 100 years ago, Crown Family School faculty, students, and alumni have addressed such complex social problems as poverty, violence, educational inequality, child welfare, homelessness, health, and environmental disparities. Included within Crown Family School is the Urban Education Institute (UEI), a model for how to engage in the systemic improvement of pre-K-12th grade schooling. Through four integrated units, UEI conducts rigorous research (UChicago Consortium), trains educators (UChicago UTEP), operates school campuses (UChicago Charter), and provides research-based learning tools (UChicago Impact). On the global stage, the Susan and Richard Kiphart Center for Global Health and Social Development, led in partnership with the Biological Sciences Division, is addressing health inequities and their root causes. It serves as the University’s gateway in bringing together teams from around the University and partner communities to address social determinants of health and improve infrastructure to promote community health and well-being around the world. Other Crown Family School centers, including the Chicago Center for Youth Violence Prevention, the Center for Health Administration Studies, the Smart Decarceration Project, the Employment Instability, Family Well-being, and Social Policy Network (EINet), and the Network for College Success, work in partnership with community residents, businesses, and stakeholders to achieve the greatest breakthroughs. Today, our work has never been more important. More than 8,000 Crown Family School graduates in the US and globally hold leadership positions in academia, at nonprofits, and at governmental agencies – committed to create a more just and more humane society through principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity. Housed at the University of Chicago’s Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, one of the nation’s leading schools of social work, the Smart Decarceration Project (SDP) bridges research, practice, and policy to identify innovative solutions to reduce the overuse of incarceration. SDP aims to build social capacity to reduce incarceration rates in ways that are effective, sustainable, and socially just.

Job Summary
 

The Project Coordinator is responsible for assisting with SDP’s current research and professional activities and will provide key administrative, organizational and research support on multiple projects and initiatives. The Project Coordinator will assist the SDP Principal Investigator and Research Manager by conducting applied research involving the use of real-world criminal justice interventions; lead effective communication within the SDP Team and with various external stakeholders; update public-facing materials; oversee SDP’s website and social media accounts; help plan meetings/events; and as needed, coordinate tasks of SDP Team members.

Responsibilities

• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.

• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens.

• Conducts literature reviews.

• Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

• Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.

• Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related social service field.

• Master’s degree.

Experience:

• Two years of relevant work experience in social work, criminal justice, or related social service field and prior experience coordinating/managing research projects.

• Prior experience working in a research or academic setting.

Preferred Competencies

• Commitment to criminal justice reform efforts within the social work profession, evidence of enthusiasm to work with and facilitate/promote change in this field (must be able to work with a wide range of faculty members, practitioners, scholars, students, and community stakeholders).

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team and manage own time and work tasks.

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

• Some working knowledge of policy and practice innovations related to criminal justice reform.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

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
 

Research

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Biweekly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

24

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

Applicant Inquiry Form. <span>Applicant Inquiry Form</span> The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity /Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.  A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.  Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

 

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

Department
 

Crown Research Epperson

About the Department
 

As one of the first schools of social work in the United States, the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice has shaped the field through a combination of research, teaching, and practice. Since the School’s founding more than 100 years ago, Crown Family School faculty, students, and alumni have addressed such complex social problems as poverty, violence, educational inequality, child welfare, homelessness, health, and environmental disparities. Included within Crown Family School is the Urban Education Institute (UEI), a model for how to engage in the systemic improvement of pre-K-12th grade schooling. Through four integrated units, UEI conducts rigorous research (UChicago Consortium), trains educators (UChicago UTEP), operates school campuses (UChicago Charter), and provides research-based learning tools (UChicago Impact). On the global stage, the Susan and Richard Kiphart Center for Global Health and Social Development, led in partnership with the Biological Sciences Division, is addressing health inequities and their root causes. It serves as the University’s gateway in bringing together teams from around the University and partner communities to address social determinants of health and improve infrastructure to promote community health and well-being around the world. Other Crown Family School centers, including the Chicago Center for Youth Violence Prevention, the Center for Health Administration Studies, the Smart Decarceration Project, the Employment Instability, Family Well-being, and Social Policy Network (EINet), and the Network for College Success, work in partnership with community residents, businesses, and stakeholders to achieve the greatest breakthroughs. Today, our work has never been more important. More than 8,000 Crown Family School graduates in the US and globally hold leadership positions in academia, at nonprofits, and at governmental agencies – committed to create a more just and more humane society through principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity. Housed at the University of Chicago’s Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, one of the nation’s leading schools of social work, the Smart Decarceration Project (SDP) bridges research, practice, and policy to identify innovative solutions to reduce the overuse of incarceration. SDP aims to build social capacity to reduce incarceration rates in ways that are effective, sustainable, and socially just.

Job Summary
 

The Project Coordinator is responsible for assisting with SDP’s current research and professional activities and will provide key administrative, organizational and research support on multiple projects and initiatives. The Project Coordinator will assist the SDP Principal Investigator and Research Manager by conducting applied research involving the use of real-world criminal justice interventions; lead effective communication within the SDP Team and with various external stakeholders; update public-facing materials; oversee SDP’s website and social media accounts; help plan meetings/events; and as needed, coordinate tasks of SDP Team members.

Responsibilities

• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.

• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens.

• Conducts literature reviews.

• Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

• Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.

• Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

---
Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

---
Certifications:

---

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related social service field.

• Master’s degree.

Experience:

• Two years of relevant work experience in social work, criminal justice, or related social service field and prior experience coordinating/managing research projects.

• Prior experience working in a research or academic setting.

Preferred Competencies

• Commitment to criminal justice reform efforts within the social work profession, evidence of enthusiasm to work with and facilitate/promote change in this field (must be able to work with a wide range of faculty members, practitioners, scholars, students, and community stakeholders).

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team and manage own time and work tasks.

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

• Some working knowledge of policy and practice innovations related to criminal justice reform.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

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
 

Research

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Biweekly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

24

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

Applicant Inquiry Form. <span>Applicant Inquiry Form</span> The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity /Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.  A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.  Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

 

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.