Senior Research & Development Fellow

Public Health Sciences (PHS) is the home 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. Our mission is to improve the health of human populations and reduce health disparities by expanding knowledge of factors that affect health, advancing methods for conducting such research, and training the next generation of innovative public health scholars and professionals.

Research Assistant will oversee key aspects of clinical research studies, including subject recruitment, data collection, and the development and maintenance of databases. The role also involves data analysis to interpret findings and contribute to the preparation of scientific manuscripts for publication. The Clinical Research Assistant will manage day‑to‑day project tasks, ensuring timelines are met and study protocols are followed. The Clinical Research Assistant will work closely with the PI and research teams to maintain high standards of quality and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

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. Develop epidemiology questionnaires and study protocols.

Build and maintain databases using REDCap.

Recruit subjects and collect data.

Review and retrieve clinical and laboratory results from EPIC.

Perform data analysis for progress reports.

Contribute to the preparation of scientific manuscripts for publication.

Provide general administrative support (e.g., Assist with and perform various administrative and operational tasks as assigned under direct supervision.

Support quality assurance reviews conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.

Acquire and apply knowledge of clinical studies to collect analyzable clinical research data and/or samples.

Vocational training, apprenticeships, or equivalent experience in a related field (a four‑year degree is not required).

Knowledge and skills developed through less than 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Work experience with clinical research study recruitment.

Data analysis work experience.

Contribution to preparation of scientific manuscripts.

Hybrid work arrangements will be considered.

Hourly pay range: $The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Research

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

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