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Part of our mission is to support the career development and advancement of minority and underrepresented faculty and scientists.

To submit an open position to this job board, please email [email protected].

Faculty appointments in the UIC Institute for Environmental Science and Policy

UIC IESP

The UIC Institute for Environmental Science and Policy (IESP) seeks to appoint up to three research scholars beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year. Appointments typically run for 2 to 3 years during which time the Institute provides salary support sufficient for a one course buyout. Tenured, tenure track, research, and clinical faculty are eligible to apply. Application details can be found on the IESP website (https://iesp.uic.edu/faculty-application/) and are due no later than December 15, 2020.

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Clinical Research Nurse

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois is recruiting a clinical research nurse with interest and experience in providing guideline-based tobacco cessation treatment. The nurse will be a part of the Tobacco Cessation Program within the Cancer Survivorship Institute of the Robert H Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. As a population-based treatment program, our overall objective is to reduce the smoking prevalence among individuals who receive their cancer care within the Northwestern Medicine Health System.

The clinical research nurse will be a member of the multidisciplinary team of psychologists, physicians, nurses, and health educators. The nurse will have primary responsibility for delivering tobacco cessation treatment in the oncology setting and by telephone. In addition, the nurse will work closely with the team on ongoing program evaluation and quality improvement initiatives along with the dissemination of program results to Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine leadership and clinical and research partners.

Our program is a part of the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Center Cessation Initiative (C3I). More information about the initiative can be found here: https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/tcrb/cancer-center-cessation-initiative. Building upon the success of our first two years, we are preparing to expand the tobacco cessation program to Northwestern Medicine oncology clinics throughout the Chicagoland area.

Please apply at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/careers.
Job ID: 39448
Job title: Clinical Research Nurse
Department of Preventive Medicine

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

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Research Specialist, ChicagoCHEC

University of Illinois Cancer Center

 

The University of Illinois Cancer Center is seeking candidates for a Research Specialist position. This position will support multiple research projects devoted to the ChicagoCHEC-Cancer Health Equity Collaborative. In addition, this position assists Research Scientists/Principal Investigators with their applications for federal or foundation grants and participates in publishing original research in peer reviewed publications, along with assisting in grant writing and progress reports to funding agencies.

Essential duties include:

  • Participates in specialized community based research in collaboration with UI Cancer Center Research Scientists/Principal Investigators.
  • Adheres to research aims to achieve sponsor objectives.
  • Uses proper scientific methods for publication and participate in scientific symposia.
  • Analyzes data and information, evaluates and reports findings to Research Scientists/Principal Investigators, research staff and national conferences.
  • Contributes material, prepares scientific reports, prepares presentations and assists in the writing of research findings for papers, presentations and other documents.
  • Develops and maintains research records, grant information, research notes and resource utilization as documentation for sponsor.
  • Assists in the writing of ChicagoCHEC reports, grant submissions and IRB applications.
  • Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation for all ChicagoCHEC activities and programs, including, but not limited to meetings, conferences, community engagement, research with underserved populations, clinical trials and community engaged research.
  • Identifies and coordinates working relationships with peers at other research sites, Cancer Centers, university departments and appropriate University personnel to achieve defined goals and objectives.
  • Attends meetings and committees related to the research projects, and represents the Cancer Center CERIS and ChicagoCHEC as a liaison with other research specialists, research scientists and investigators nationally and internationally.

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in science or related field required. Masters preferred.
  • Minimum of three years of related research experience.
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required.

For fullest consideration please apply here by: 03/29/2019

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

  • related research: 3 years (Required)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Required) but Masters preferred
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