The
Institute for Health Research and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago
is conducting a multi-year project to examine the impact of public health
policies on environmental factors and diet. We are seeking to hire eight
Research Hourly-Research Associate I to collect observational data in three
locations in the continental U.S. This temporary hourly position will include a
week training and two weeks of data collection, May–June 2019. The
position will pay an hourly rate of $23.63, without benefits. There is no
guaranteed minimum number of hours per week. Research Associates will typically
work 40 hours per week and will spend a majority of time collecting data in a
variety of environments. Individuals will travel by plane and then rental car
to various locations. Paid hotel accommodations will be booked for the duration
of data collection and, in some cases, weekend stays will be required. In each
community, individuals will be required to travel by car/on foot to conduct
observational research.
In this
position you will:
- Collect
data from food stores and fast-food restaurants on product prices,
availability and marketing.
- Work
in teams of two
- Locate
food store and fast-food outlets in each community, and complete detailed
survey forms about each location;
- Work
closely under UIC supervision to collect and organize field data; and
- Participate
in regular debriefing calls and web-based and/or in-person meetings with
UIC research teams.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor
degree;
- Required
participation in paid training session May 2019 and data collection in
June 2019.
- Experience
with navigating cities and familiarity with travel around the country
- Very
strong organizational skills;
- High
attention to detail and ability to follow specific protocols;
- Strong
interpersonal communication skills, and an ability to work with others in
close environment;
- Basic
computer literacy in Word as well as the Internet;
- Must
be self-motivated and be able to work without daily supervision; and
- Must
be an energetic and enthusiastic collaborative team player.
Desired
qualifications:
- Previous
experience with national fieldwork or observational data collection; and
- Understanding
of survey research and data collection.
To apply:
For full
consideration, please send a resume with a cover letter by April 10,
2019. Please list names of references, as these will be required as a
condition of employment. Applications will be reviewed/accepted until the
positions are filled.
