Research Assistant

Department
 

BSD MED - Section Administrator: General Internal Medicine- MacLean Center

About the Department
 

Clinical Medical Ethics examines ethical issues that arise in encounters between patients, families, and physicians, and aims to improve the process and outcome of patient care. The MacLean Center is the leading program in the country devoted to the study and teaching of clinical ethics. The program has gained national and international prominence for its groundbreaking research and training in medical ethics. The MacLean Center also runs the Ethics Consultation Service at University of Chicago and directs the Pritzker School of Medicine first-year course on the Doctor-Patient Relationship.

Job Summary
 

The Research Assistant position sits within The MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and planning for Ethics Fellowship Program, weekly Interdisciplinary Faculty Lecture Series, annual Conference, and coursework at the Pritzker School of Medicine.

• Editing ongoing research projects, especially relating to transplant ethics, the Doctor-Patient Relationship, surgical ethics, and philosophical bioethics.

• Reviewing literature and performing searches and reviews pertaining to projects.

• Participating in weekly ethics case conference.

• Organizing, helping to design, and participating in the Doctor-Patient Relationship course for Pritzker MS1 students.

• Organizing and updating the MacLean Center website, fellowship database, and outreach to speakers and hospital ethics consultation service.

• This job provides technical and administrative support in a laboratory environment performing basic laboratory techniques, research and analysis under direction.

• Provides routine or standardized laboratory duties by collecting data in support of research projects under direct supervision.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).

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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:

• Bachelors degree.

Experience:

• Relevant research experience.
   

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent research and writing ability.

• Problem-solving and creativity skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Organizational skills.

• Ability to learn new research techniques or methods.

• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Interest in bioethics, medicine, clinical medical.

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to manage stressful situations.

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
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

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