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Graduate Research Assistant

2 months ago

Chicago, United States NORC Full time

Graduate Research Assistant - Public Health Research

Job no: 502316 Work type: Intermittent Location: Chicago - 55 East Monroe Street, IL Capability Area: Public Health

JOB DESCRIPTION:

NORC at the University of Chicago is seeking a qualified Graduate Research Assistant to support research efforts in our Chicago office. #LI-DNI

DEPARTMENT: Public Health

The Public Health Research team conducts work on a variety of public health topics including disease surveillance, health communication science, interpersonal conflict and violence, rural health, health equity, and social determinants of health. Our team includes prominent health policy experts, nationally recognized public health researchers with general and specialized expertise in areas such as rural health and tribal issues, health communications, skilled methodologists, and leaders in the field of survey design and implementation. Our staff also brings expertise in populations of special interest and the intersection of public health and health care delivery. We offer broad, multidisciplinary experiences spanning public health, epidemiology, statistics, policy, developmental psychology, economics, sociology, social work, and political science.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Conducting literature reviews of pressing public health issues/topics.

+ Assisting with the creation of datasets of primary and secondary data (e.g. social media marketing data) and organizing data cleaning and management.

+ Performing statistical analysis of primary and secondary data (e.g. national survey data).

+ Preparation of data visualizations including charts, tables, figures, and graphs based on results and findings.

+ Assistance with manuscript or report writing of study related methods, results, and findings.

+ Administrative tasks as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

+ Currently enrolled in a Master's Degree program.

+ Outstanding interpersonal, critical reasoning, analytic, and writing skills.

+ Experience with statistical data analysis and visualization (e.g., Excel, SAS, R, Stata).

+ The incumbent must demonstrate strong problem-solving capability.

+ The ability to work independently and in project teams.

+ Strong proficiency with MS Office software.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The hourly pay for this position will be $22.

This position is classified as intermittent . Intermittent staff are eligible to participate in NORC's retirement program. NORC contributes directly to this account without any required employee contributions.  In addition, intermittent staff are eligible to make pre-tax or post-tax contributions as part of NORC's Supplemental Retirement Plan. Intermittent staff who meet tenure requirements are eligible for three days of holiday pay. All staff at NORC, along with their significant others and dependent children who live at home, can receive free counseling and referrals through NORC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  

NORC's Approach to Equity and Transparency  

Pay and benefits transparency helps to reduce wage gaps. As part of our commitment to pay equity and salary transparency, NORC includes a salary range for each job opening along with information about eligible benefit offerings. At NORC, we take a comprehensive approach to setting salary ranges and reviewing raises and promotions, which is overseen by a formal Salary Review Committee (SRC).  

WHAT WE DO:

NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.

WHO WE ARE:

For over 75 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we're known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.

EEO STATEMENT:

NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally- protected characteristics.

Advertised: May 6, 2024 Central Daylight TimeApplications close: May 31, 2024 Central Daylight Time

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