DuPage County Stormwater Management - Summer Internships

DuPage County Stormwater Management has several summer positions open in the Natural Resources field.  Please feel free to share with students.

Announcements and application instructions can be found at https://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/60122/

The Fund For Global Health - Internship Opportunity

Research Specialist

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.

• 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

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.

Apply: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=110152

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.

Assistant Project Manager (Violence Recovery Program)

JOB SUMMARY

The University of Chicago Medicine’s (UCM) Urban Health Initiative (UHI) is committed to meeting the health needs of Chicago’s South Side communities.  It assesses community health needs, manages strategies (e.g., programs, partnerships) to respond to these needs and measures impacts on the community.  

As part of UChicago Medicine’s new Level 1 adult trauma care center, the Violence Recovery Program (VRP) is working to build a violence recovery ecosystem for victims of intentional violence and their families. The UHI oversees the VRP and the Assistant Project Manager serves as in-house project consultant to the administrative and clinical leadership of the program.  The Assistant Project Manager facilitates and coordinates analytical support to operational and clinical resource analysis and benchmarking initiatives and advises on issues related to process improvement and cost management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist with Project Management: With supervision by the Director of Community Benefit and Evaluation, develops project plans and draft documents for the evaluation of the Violence Recovery Program. Responsible for all phases of evaluation plan, coordinating activities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project.
• Data Management. Coordinates the flow of data, obtains information from electronic and paper sources to complete reports, and organizes data in a manner that is accessible and usable. Writes programs and scripts for data transformation and analysis.  May assist in training staff.
• Analysis and Reporting. Conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis. Produces standard and ad hoc reporting/data queries: provides accurate, concise reports to appropriate areas.
• Quality Assurance. Ensures that data collection and storage meet regulatory requirements, audits information gathering processes. Formulates systems of checks and balances to increase reliability of data. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems. Develops tools to improve and standardize processes as applicable. Supports multidisciplinary work groups in consensus building.
• Perform other duties departmental duties as identified and assigned by senior management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree in Social Science or Public Policy preferred.
• Knowledge of standard statistical techniques
• Knowledge of qualitative data analysis tools and techniques
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently
• Ability to coordinate numerous projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated organizational skills and knowledge of statistical software (SAS, R, Stata)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable products
• Experience in complex data tracking and measurement
• Professional experience in the healthcare field and/or formal training

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

Bring your career to the next level at a hospital that is thriving; from patient satisfaction to employee engagement, we are at the Forefront of Medicine. Take advantage of all we have to offer and #BringYourPassiontotheForefront

University of Chicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: www.uchospitals.edu/jobs

Internship: Voices of Child Health in Chicago at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Internship opportunity with Voices of Child Health in Chicago at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Interested students can apply online and should indicate in their cover letter that they are interested in the Voices of Child Health in Chicago program. Applications will be accepted through March 31st. Interested applicants should direct their questions to Marie Heffernan, PhD at mheffernan@luriechildrens.org.

Hines CSPCC is recruiting a Clinical Data Manager

CLINICAL DATA MANAGER

SUMMARY
The Hines Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center (CSPCC) has an opportunity for a full-time Clinical Data Manager (CDM) to help advance our research activities – with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of our Veterans. We are seeking someone to be part of a multidisciplinary team on various clinical trials; the Clinical Data Manager supports research protocols starting in study planning, and through the collection, management, cleaning and reporting of clinical trial research data.
Hines CSPCC is located in the near-western suburbs of Chicago at the Hines VA Hospital, adjacent to Loyola University Medical Center. It is a research center for the VA which supports the design, conduct and analysis of national randomized clinical trials. Hines CSPCC was founded in 1974 and has in that time supported clinical trials across a wide variety of medical specialties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collaborate with study teams in planning to develop data management plans, case report forms (CRF/eCRF) and associated operational documents.
• Conduct trainings on electronic data capture systems (eDC) for study site coordinators and other research personnel.
• Regular review of submitted data for quality, accuracy, and reliability; generate queries and follow through to data reconciliation.
• Liaise and maintain strong working relationships with study leadership, sites, and internal customers.
• Identify and troubleshoot operational issues in data collection, and work with associated teams to implement solutions.
• Report on trends in timeliness and accuracy of data submission, query resolution, and other internal metrics.
• Ensure compliance with standards for Good Clinical Practice, Federal and VA regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures; document compliance as required.
• Undertake assigned tasks in support of research needs, which may include quality measures development, attending study meetings, assisting in administrative tasks, and consulting with other teams.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTORS
Communication, organization and interpersonal skills are of the utmost importance in daily activities as the incumbent will interact closely with other members of the Statistics and Data Management groups on various clinical projects.

REQUIREMENTS
Master’s degree in a science, health or public-health discipline preferred; or Bachelor’s degree in sciences with at least two years of related experience.

U.S. Citizenship required.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Experience with MS Office Suite software
• Experience in data management
• Familiarity with statistical analysis of data
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

For more information on the VA Cooperative Studies Program, go to https://www.research.va.gov/programs/csp/.

Interested applicants should forward their resumes to Joyce Gilroy, Associate Director Administrative Operations, at joyce.gilroy@va.gov . If you have any question, please contact Ms. Gilroy at 708-202-5850.

Summer internship opportunities at the Evanston Health and Human Services Department

Summer Internships in Washington DC with large children’s environmental health advocacy and training organization

3 unpaid summer internships in Washington DC with large children’s environmental health advocacy and training organization, Children’s Environmental Health Network

• CEHN General Internship
• Carol Stroebel Policy and Health Education Internship
• Eco-Healthy Child Care® Internship

More on each opportunity at https://cehn.org/join-us/careers-and-internships/

Santa Clara County Public Health Department - Health Education Specialist – Youth Engagement Coordinator

Santa Clara County Public Health Department

Tobacco-Free Communities Program

Job Posting: Health Education Specialist – Youth Engagement Coordinator
(Closes 3/22/19)

Job Posting:

www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santaclara/jobs/2377735/health-education-specialist-youth-engagement-coordinator

General Summary: Under the direction of the Senior Health Care Program Manager, the Health Education Specialist will independently plan, develop, implement and evaluate the educational components for health programs or special projects, including establishment and ongoing coordination of a diverse countywide youth tobacco prevention coalition, geographic and school-based coalition chapters, and activities aimed at strengthening youth engagement in tobacco control activities across Santa Clara County, particularly among youth populations with highest rates of/risk of tobacco use. To learn more about the Tobacco-Free Communities Program priorities, click here.

This is a specialized recruitment position that requires training and experience working directly to recruit and engage youth (ages 12-21) in community settings. This position is responsible for youth recruitment, coordination and implementation of select programs, and the facilitation of programs and events in school-based and community settings. 

Applicants must have at least two (2) years of experience working directly with youth in a community setting (non-clinical or institutional setting), and have knowledge of youth development principles and practices, youth participatory and shared leadership practices, community organizing and advocacy practices, and possess an understanding or have interest in the needs and challenges of diverse youth in the county.Applicants must also possess at least two (2) years of experience and demonstrated ability in group training and facilitation to youth audiences of various sizes.

STAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Who We Are

Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) is a five-year project of the Public Health Institute, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Its goal is to strengthen the practice of global health across a learning-centered Fellowship and Internship program; capacity-building for host organizations; and knowledge-sharing collaborations between academic institutions.

Through a continuous focus on individual and institutional learning, STAR is amplifying the impact that professionals and organizations can make on global health practice.

• Individual Learning: Each participant has a dedicated team of Learning and Performance Management specialists who help ensure a successful, productive experience. They help Fellows and Interns to develop individualized learning and career plans based on their job responsibilities, their passions, and their long-term aspirations in global health.
• Institutional Learning: STAR pairs academic institutions from different countries in knowledge-sharing experiments. They collaborate towards solutions to global health challenges and generate new knowledge, translating it into learning resources that are accessible to practitioners around the world.

Application Process

How do I apply for a STAR position?

Candidates will submit online applications to specific job announcements. Applicants will be selected based on the required job specifications.

When is the application deadline?

Each position has its own deadline. Subscribe to our listserv (https://ghstar.salsalabs.org/starprojectlistserv/index.html) to receive the latest openings.

Can I apply for multiple positions?

Yes. We encourage candidates to submit a separate resume and cover letter tailored to each position. Demonstrate how you can add value to each position for which you’re applying.

Candidates should thoroughly review the specific eligibility requirements for each position. To enhance your likelihood of being selected, be careful to not apply to jobs where you do not meet hard requirements that are typically not negotiable, like citizenship/permanent residency or language fluency.

Be sure to keep your resume up to date and tailor your application for each position. Apply for the positions you feel you are qualified for.

What is the duration of positions?

Fellowships are two years; Internships range from three months to one year.

National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) Fellowship based at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD

The NBBTP is a partnership between the Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS)
and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of
Health. This is a rare opportunity for individuals seeking work in high containment facilities to
receive professional training in biosafety and biocontainment at one of the foremost biomedical
research centers in the world. Additional information regarding the Fellowships and Professional
Development courses is online at www.nbbtp.org; Application packages are due August 1,
2019; fellowships begin January 8, 2020 at the NIH Bethesda campus.

The NBBTP Fellowship is designed specifically for people interested in biosafety careers in high containment, including facility engineering and maintenance. This is an intensive two years,
immersive experience where Fellows are introduced to all elements of biosafety. The program
includes traditional lectures, reading assignments, mentoring projects, and travel to off-site
conferences and training sessions.

Program Eligibility: NBBTP Fellowships are available only to U.S. citizens, permanent
residents, or nationals of the United States who meet all federal regulations and policies
necessary for working with select agents. Fellows must have a minimum of a Bachelors degree in
the Life Sciences (or related fields including plant/agriculture and/or veterinary academic
backgrounds or mechanical engineering/facility management), be willing to relocate to the
Bethesda, MD area for two years, and be able to travel to participate in multi-week assignments.
Additional eligibility guidelines, including information on English proficiency, are posted online at:
http://www.nbbtp.org/policies-and-guidelines/#ProgramEligibility.

How to Apply: Interested applicants must complete the Fellowship Application online at
https://nbbtpapplication.org/application/. Resumes/CV’s are required components of the
application package. However, applicants who submit resumes/CVs without the additional
required application materials will not be considered. All application materials are due by
5:00 pm EST on August 1, 2019 including, resume/CV, official transcripts from the university of
highest degree, and 2019 reference forms (http://www.nbbtp.org/reference-form/).

The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.
Stipend amounts are based on the NIH IRTA scale.

After the NBBTP: Visit http://www.nbbtp.org/current-nbbtp-fellows/ to meet our current Fellows
and http://www.nbbtp.org/nbbtp-alumni/ to discover where our alumni are working.
Contact: Jennifer Cole, jcole@nbbtp.org

CST Zoom meetings: Monday, March 18, 5:00-5:30

Thursday, March 28, 12:00-12:30

Thursday, April 17, 5:00-5:30 You're welcome to choose any of these, knowing of course they’re shared with other schools.  Since 1-3 students is an excellent response, there’s plenty of room for everyone.

Environmental Health Intern

Environmental Health Intern –all interested candidates should send a  resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302; by email to: HR@oak-park.us ; or by fax to: 708-358-5107

https://www.oak-park.us/sites/default/files/job-descriptions/2019/2019-03-01-environmental_health_intern_v2.pdf

Opportunities with the Greater Chicago Food Depository

The Greater Chicago Food Depository is currently recruiting for new team members!

·         HungerAction Corps: Hunger Action Corps is an AmeriCorps program that engages and cultivates social justice leaders who want to enhance their leadership skills while connecting our neighbors to resources to create stronger, healthier communities. The Food Depository is currently recruiting the next cohort to serve in the Hunger Action Corps! See attached flyer for more details and to apply. There are full time and part time assignments supporting:

o   Food access

o   Youth, older adults and veterans’ programs

o   Health and nutrition initiatives

o   Chicago’s Community Kitchens

o   SNAP Outreach

o   Youth volunteer initiatives

·         Seasonal Support - Children’s Program Assistant (Temporary): Summer is a difficult time for our families and children. During this time, feeding children in our community becomes especially important, because those receiving free and reduced-price school meals lose an important source of food. Our Children’s Program Assistants (temporary) will provide administrative, technical and outreach support for the summer meals program to help ensure children throughout Cook County have access to nutritious meals while school is not in session. For more information and to apply click here.

·         For all current Job Opportunities at the Food Depository – Click here.

Data Management/Analysis Opportunity at Lurie Children's

Overview

Manages the research data of a multi-year randomized controlled trial, designed to alter developmental origins of disease via reduction of prenatal stress exposure. This position interacts closely with multiple stakeholders within and outside of the study, including the scientific leads, operational sponsors, study participants, and other academic and clinical partners. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of working independently with initiative and a strong sense of personal responsibility while maintaining a high standard managing complex data. Responsibilities include: Monitoring multiple systems to assure protocol adherence and data quality. Maintaining research data and preparing reports, preparing data files for analysis, and performing some independent statistical analysis of clinical research data for evaluation / process improvement purposes.

 

Responsibilities

Manages data capture, archival, curation and documentation for a complex clinical research study.

Develops and maintains systems for assuring adherence to study protocols and compliance with internal and external policies, standards, rules and regulations.

Identifies need for and coordinates participant follow up at each stage of the project.

Continuously ensures data quality and integrity by monitoring and validating study data as it is collected, and by maintaining reliable systems for data governance.

Maintains active surveillance of study operations to anticipate and proactively avoid fault points and barriers to study progress.

Performs foundational statistical analysis of clinical research data and works with study statistician to implement more complex statistical analyses as needed.

Works collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team at Lurie Children’s and Northwestern University with academic and clinical partners as well as study participants.

Responds to support requests and general questions from study participants regarding data collection equipment, study protocols, research consents, etc.

Monitors recruitment and documentation of study participants in accordance with study protocols, often working in close collaboration with clinicians and other staff.

Promotes clinical research activities within the hospital and the community.

Other job functions as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Bachelors degre in social or behavioral sciences, physical science, education, nursing or related health field is required. Master’s degree preferred.  
2. 1-2 years of experience working in a research setting preferred.
3. Strong analytical, computational and organizational skills with consistent attention to detail. Strong customer service skills.
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills in order to address diverse/large audiences.
5. Demonstrated working knowledge of regulatory practices required.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, with advanced skills in Excel (or similar) for data curation, analysis and basic visualization.
7. Knolwedge of / experience with collecting and manipulating data in REDCap and/or orther data capture software.
8. Experience with database or statistical tools such as SQL, R, SASS or SPSS preferred. 

Apply here:

https://careers-luriechildrens.icims.com/jobs/8537/data-analyst/job?mobile=false&width=1026&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-360&jun1offset=-300

Asthma & Occupational Health Research Scientist

Wisconsin Department of Health Services is hiring a Research Scientist/Epidemiologist to increase the epidemiologic capacity within the Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (the bureau where Tracking sits too).

This position is split between the Wisconsin Asthma Program (~80%) and Wisconsin Occupational Health Program (~20%), both housed in the Environmental Epi and Surveillance Section in our bureau. 

The posting is open through 3/31/19.

Health Services, Department of Asthma & Occupational Health 
Research Scientist 

Job Announcement Code(s): 19-00502

County(ies):	Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	RESEARCH SCIENTIST 19-00502     Asthma & Occupational Health Research Scientist
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	The pay is between $31.50 and $40.00 per hour (approximately between $65,520 and $83,200 per year), depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. The pay schedule/range is 81/02. A two year career executive trial period is required.
Contact:	Rachel Schaeffer, HR Specialist, 608-266-5426, rachel.schaeffer@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit:	Non-Represented
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	3/31/2019

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting to fill an Asthma & Occupational Health Research Scientist position within the Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Health in Madison, Wisconsin. 

DHS is located at 1 West Wilson Street in the heart of downtown Madison, near the State Capitol, the Madison Metro route and the Capital City bike path. In addition, there are plenty of nearby restaurants, shopping venues, and Wednesday farmer's market. 

State of Wisconsin benefits include 3.9 weeks of vacation, 9 paid holidays, an ample amount of sick leave, a top rated benefits package, low cost insurance options, and an exceptional retirement plan. In addition to a top-rated benefits package, DHS also offers on-site yoga classes, an indoor walking area, and a supportive and collaborative work environment. 

This position will work Monday through Friday, daytime hours. We offer a team-orientated atmosphere and a focus on work-life balance. 

Position Summary:   

This position provides scientific and technical leadership for the Asthma Control Program and Occupational Health Surveillance Program within BEOH. The incumbent is responsible for statewide asthma and occupational safety and health surveillance systems and activities, including the compilation of asthma program performance measures, the development of occupational health indicators, and occupational disease follow-back surveillance and epidemiological investigations. The incumbent serves as Principal Investigator directing research projects and analyses to discern exposure-disease relationships involving asthma and occupational health. The incumbent leads complex analytic epidemiologic studies involving multiple large datasets. 

The incumbent reviews scientific and epidemiological literature in order to develop and refine surveillance protocols and identify strategically appropriate activities for these programs. The incumbent is a member of professional teams working to plan, maintain, and evaluate activities focused on reducing the population’s risk of adverse asthma-related health outcomes, occupational disease and exposure to workplace environmental hazards. The incumbent works to maintain and expand partnerships for the benefit of the program, sets epidemiology program priorities, and presents surveillance and investigation results to interested groups. Furthermore, the incumbent leads the development and completion of peer-reviewed manuscripts, annual reports and grant applications as they relate to the scientific conduct of the program. 

The incumbent is also responsible for serving as an epidemiologic and scientific expert within BEOH and DPH, providing scientific consultation to other programs and management on epidemiologic and statistical methodologies. The incumbent adds high-level analytic capacity to address environmental and occupational outbreaks and to mentor BEOH assignees and fellows. This position leads efforts to develop and refine BEOH health outcome measures for performance management and provides Division-level expertise to state health assessments and public health improvement activities.

Special Notes:   

All applicants who may be appointed will be required to allow the DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

Qualifications:   

A minimally qualified applicant will have: 

• Experience conducting environmental or occupational health surveillance activities (i.e., collection; designing/conducting analyses; interpretation of health related data; producing data summaries; rate calculations; prevalence estimates; etc.). 
• Experience using descriptive and analytic statistics with SAS or similar software to discern exposure-disease relationships. 
• Ability to develop/maintain strong working relationships and lead teams toward a common goal. 
• Effective communication skills. 

A well-qualified applicant will also have: 

• Experience leading epidemiologic investigations or conducting follow-back surveillance. 
• Experience using advanced analytic methodologies (e.g.: multivariate regression analyses; non-parametric tests; mixed models; weighted survey analysis, etc.). 
• Experience authoring surveillance reports, peer-reviewed manuscripts or federal grant applications. 
• Experience working with large statewide administrative datasets (e.g.: vital records; hospitalization and emergency department data; Medicaid claims; etc.) and survey data. 
• Experience summarizing and disseminating health data to both scientific and lay audience (e.g.: generating written reports; publications; data visualization products; oral presentations; etc.).

How To Apply:    

Click on the Preview Assessment link near the top of this announcement to view the qualifications that will be evaluated in the initial part of the selection process. 

After you have previewed the assessment and would like to apply for this position, click “Log In” to access your existing account or to create a new account if you do not already have an account in the system. After you have logged in, click “Apply Now.” You will be asked to provide your personal information. Attach your current resume and letter of qualifications (in a Word or PDF compatible format). To be considered for this position applicants must complete the online process. Failure to submit all required materials will result in an incomplete application and ineligibility for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an incompatible format, an email, as a hard copy or a fax. 

Your resume and letter of qualifications are a very important part of your application at DHS and is used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to this job. For suggestions on what to include when developing your resume and letter of qualifications, please click here. 

Candidates that are deemed eligible will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the HR Specialist on this announcement. 

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply. 

Please note: Important communication regarding this recruitment will be sent via email. 

Veterans are encouraged to apply. For complete information on veterans’ hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Employment Assistance page on WDVA's website. 

DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.