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Department
2013902 Public Health Sciences-Cep

About the Unit
The newly created Institute for Population and Precision Health (IPPH), located in the Biological Sciences Division, will integrate a wide spectrum of factors such as human health behaviors, environmental factors, social and economic factors, policies and genetic determinants of health, into studies focused on the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the maintenance of wellness. Leveraging and integrating the University of Chicago’s considerable institutional strength in population science with research spanning diverse fields such as genetic medicine, cancer epidemiology, microbiome, and epigenomics, the Institute will have the common goal of improving human health outcomes. Another major goal of the Institute will be to develop a new multidisciplinary training program to equip researchers with emerging tools and methods to conduct precision health research within a population health framework. The administration and human resources for the IPPH is managed by the Department of Public Health Sciences. The Department of Public Health Sciences is the home in the Biological Sciences Division for the core quantitative research fields in public health: biostatistics, epidemiology and health services research. Our faculty both lead research projects in these fields and participate in interdisciplinary teams with faculty in other departments to address complex problems in health and healthcare, in our communities and around the globe. We provide training in these fields through two degree programs: a flexible doctoral program that may focus on any of our core areas and a MS degree for clinical professionals, designed to provide physicians and other doctoral-level providers with the methods to carry out rigorous research in clinical epidemiology and health services. Through our Biostatistics Laboratory we provide a collaborative service to investigators throughout the Biological Sciences Division to design studies, oversee data collection and analyze and interpret data. This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by extramural funds (e.g., grant, gift, endowment) which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor. Your employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these extramural funds and your satisfactory job performance. If this position is eliminated due to the discontinuation of extramural funding, you will be given a minimum of one pay period’s written notice (If exempt: 30 days, If non-exempt: 2 weeks), or pay in-lieu of notice.

Job Family

Research
Responsible for all aspects of research projects and research facilities. Plans and conducts clinical and non-clinical research; facilitates and monitors daily activities of clinical trials or research projects. Directs engineering and technical support activities to develop and maintain tools and computational methods needed to gather and analyze data.

Career Track and Job Level

Clinical Research
Manages, facilitates, and monitors the daily activities of clinical research and clinical trials. Performs a variety of duties involved in the collection, documentation, analysis and reporting of clinical research and clinical trial data. Manages the strategic, administrative, operational, and financial decisions that impact clinical research and clinical trials conducted across the University.

P1: Performs routine assignments in the entry level to a professional job progression. Typically requires a college or university degree or the equivalent work experience that provides knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts. Develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems. Receives instruction, guidance and direction from others.

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Responsibilities
The job performs routine assignments related to the documentation, analysis, and reporting of research data. Provides input to support the strategic, administrative, operational, and financial decisions that impact clinical research conducted across the University.
1) Performs various aspects of clinical research, such as collecting and processing specimens, interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and contributing to the case report., 2) Analyzes protocols and advise treating physicians on appropriate dosage modifications or treatment calculations based on patient characteristics., 3) Coordinates and may participate in quality assurance reviews conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups., 4) Analyzes study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports., 5) Performs other related work as needed.

Unit-specific Responsibilities

1) Coordination and management quality control for observational and interventional, including both clinic and community-based studies, within the Institute for Population and Precision Health. 

2) This may include multi-institutional and some international studies, many of which are federally funded or funded by pharmaceutical sponsors. 

3) This may include oversight of the collection of clinical data, survey data, environmental data, and associated samples and biospecimens.

4) Coordination; Institutional Review Board (IRB) preparation; development of data collection instruments; assurance of implementation accuracy and study staff compliance; and continuous reporting on milestones, success and challenges to study leadership.

5) Assist with subject engagement, screening, recruitment, consent, data and specimen collection, and subject follow-up and retention activities.

6) Monitor study participants, schedule and conduct study-related procedures (eg. interviews, phlebotomies, and follow-ups) and establish data quality control checks).

7) Work with the Scientific Directors and Research Manager in the planning, development, and evaluation of research.

8) Assist in the development of new projects and preparation of study reports, and manuscripts for publication. 

9) Assist in the preparation of presentations, media and curricular materials relating to research. 

Unit-preferred Competencies

1) Ability to train others

2) Knowledge in relevant scientific field

3) Knowledge of research techniques of methods

4) Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures

5) Excellent problem problem-solving skills and analytic skills

6) Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
7) Verbal and written communication skills

8) Analytical skills.

9) Problem-solving skills .

10) Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

11) Knowledge of Microsoft Office .  

12) Ability to offer leadership and management of frontline research staff.

Education, Experience, and Certifications
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications 

Education

1) Masters degree in public health, epidemiology or related field.

Experience

1) Supervisory experience with a minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience (e.g., study coordination and interviewing,    working with the public, social service).

Required Documents 

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

Note: When applying, all required documents MUST be uploaded under the Resume/CV section of the application.

FLSA Status
Exempt

Pay Frequency
Monthly

Pay Grade
Depends on Qualifications

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Drug Test Required
Yes

Health Screen Required
Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No

Posting Date
2020-08-18-07:00

Remove from Posting On or Before
2021-02-18-08:00

Posting Statement
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