Research Assistant

at  AllianceChicago

Job Title: Research Assistant Reports To: Senior Director of Research and Evaluation
Location: Chicago Travel Required:
Level/Salary Range: DOE Level/Salary Range: Exempt
HR Contact: Claudria Hurt Posting Date: 7/17/2024
External Posting URL:

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Email: careers@alliancechicago.org or Fax: 312.274.0069
Subject Line: Research Assistant
Job Description:

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Research Assistant position at AllianceChicago will have the exciting opportunity for in-depth experience with
a network of community health centers (CHCs) and leveraging Health Information Technology (HIT) to promote
health equity through research and quality improvement. The primary responsibilities of the Research Assistant
are to support the implementation of study methods and dissemination of study results and to provide general
support for multiple projects.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in the social, behavioral, or health sciences or in a related field of research is preferred

• Prior work experience in research preferred
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Strong time-management skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional products

• Support administrative tasks associated with successful implementation of research studies
including managing and responding to study-related communications; attending study meetings;
scheduling of internal and external meetings; developing and sharing agendas; and preparation

and sharing of meeting minutes

• Assist with coordination of recruitment and engagement of CHCs in pre- and post-award research
• Support development and submission of Institutional Review Board qualitative and quantitative study

protocols

• Adhere to quantitative and qualitative study procedures outlined in associated protocols
• Participate in primary data collection and support summarization of data/ research results
• Recruit and/or interview study participants as dictated by the needs the study
• Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary
• Conduct data validation and report results
• Complete data entry and quality control activities
• Assist with research dissemination activities including fact checking and proofreading

manuscripts, generating graphs and spreadsheets to portray results, and conducting literature

reviews

• Prepare research study presentations, articles, and reports
• Prepare progress reports for the Principal Investigator and/or funding agency
• Adhere to AllianceChicago documentation processes and procedures
• Demonstrate the mission, vision, and values of AllianceChicago
• Other duties as assigned