Visiting Research Specialist: DOM - Center Dissemination and Implementation Science

Hiring Department:
Department of Medicine

Location:

Chicago, IL USA

Requisition

Salary:
The budgeted salary range for the position is $65,000 to $75,000.

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits.

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• a Retirement Plan
• Paid time Off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

The Visiting Research Specialist position will lead day-to-day operations of a multi-site 2 factorial MOST optimization trial, including recruitment, retention, implementation, and data collection. The position will also oversee REDCap, digital platform analytics, surveys, qualitative data collection, and clinic data extraction. They will coordinate delivery and monitoring of three AI-supported implementation strategies across participating clinics. The Visiting Research Specialist will supervise research staff and coordinate training related to study procedures, fidelity, and AI-supported components.

• Collaborate with Principle Investigator and researchers to develop objectives and design of research projects and proposals.
• Formulate and conduct research studies and analyses. Performs complex data collection and study methods. Analyze and evaluate research results.
• Replicate, refine and add new research approaches based on project needs. Test, customize and implement new methods and procedures.
• Develop and write advanced, comprehensive protocols.
• Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed.
• Contribute material, prepare results and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication.
• Assist principal investigator in grant and manuscript submission.
• Guide, train and advise lower level researchers and students on techniques, methods and procedures.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
• DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES
• Lead youth/provider co-design and usability testing to refine AI-supported digital components.
• Lead day-to-day operations of a multi-site 2 factorial MOST optimization trial, including recruitment, retention, implementation, and data collection.
• Coordinate delivery and monitoring of three AI-supported implementation strategies across participating clinics.
• Oversee REDCap, digital platform analytics, surveys, qualitative data collection, and clinic data extraction.
• Ensure high-quality data and monitoring of implementation outcomes, including adoption, acceptability, feasibility, fidelity, sustainability, and cost.
• Coordinate ATN clinics, HMP technical teams, community partners, the Community Advisory Council, and Data Safety and Monitoring Board.
• Manage IRB submissions, Clinical Trials.gov updates, NIH reporting, and other regulatory requirements.
• Supervise research staff and coordinate training related to study procedures, fidelity, and AI-supported components.
• Monitor project budgets, contracts, subawards, and vendor relationships in collaboration with the PIs and Business Manager.
• Contribute to manuscripts, presentations, dissemination activities, and development of tools for scale-up.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Perform other related duties…