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Form of workLocation: Chicago, IL
Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center
Department: Preventive Medicine-Res Adm
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Summary:
The Fellow will be involved in research in the Section of Community Health in the Department of Preventive Medicine by contributing to scientific papers and presentations, conducting statistical analyses and literature reviews for research studies. The focus of the work in the Section is Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Studies to develop interventions to address health equity, especially among African Americans. The Fellow would be working to support research partnering with the Alive Faith Network, which is a partnership among Rush community health researchers and a group of African American church pastors to design and conduct research to address health disparities in Chicago. Other opportunities include helping to develop the research arm of the new Rush BMO Institute for Health Equity, and participating in the Chicago Covid Collaborative CEAL Program with UIC and other Chicago institutions, as well as the Institute for Translational Medicine, led by Rush University and University of Chicago. This position would provide extensive experience conducting behavioral randomized controlled trials in partnership with community leaders and in collaboration with multiple institutions throughout the city. Applicants should have a strong interest in using a CBPR methodology to address health equity. The employee holding this position will be expected to exemplify the Rush Mission, Vision, Values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in research design, data analysis and grant and manuscript preparation.
- Attend research team meetings as appropriate
- Attend training seminars and scientific presentations
- Performs other job-related assignments as assigned
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
Education: PhD
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated, efficient and interact well with others as part of a team.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to organize and perform well on several concurrent research projects.
- Ability to work with community partners to conduct research studies
- Interest in health equity research
- Strong communication, data analysis, computer and organizational skills.
- Strong research methodology skills
- Expertise in data analysis techniques
- Highly organized, flexible, work well with interdisciplinary teams
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
