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Job Title: Research Assistant August 2021 to June 2022 (flexible) 20+ hours/week; $20/hour
The Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) is a self-report survey administered in schools every other year. Funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, the IYS is open to all schools in Illinois with 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students. The Center for Prevention Research and Development (CPRD) at the University of Illinois provides support and materials free of cost. The IYS gathers information about a variety of health and social indicators including substance use and perceptions, bullying, school climate, nutrition, and physical activity. Individual school reports are provided to principals through a secure online portal. Aggregated reports (including Chicago community area and county reports) are posted on the IYS website. Each administration includes a stratified random sample of schools, with data reported for four community areas and the state of Illinois, providing rich comparison data that can be used by schools and health professionals. More information can be found on the IYS website: https://iys.cprd.illinois.edu
Position Summary and Responsibilities
The Chicago Public Schools Office of Student Health and Wellness and University of Illinois Center for Prevention Research & Development are seeking a Research Assistant to efficiently and successfully administer the Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) at selected CPS schools. This individual will regularly interact with principals, school staff, department personnel, and research partners. In addition, this individual must possess an understanding of public health research methods and the ability to maintain accurate tracking and labeling systems to ensure data quality.
Primary duties include: Recruiting and communicating with survey administrators at selected schools, liaising with school contacts to schedule survey administration dates/times, tracking and organizing information in spreadsheets, sending regular updates to research partners, and achieving required survey response rate.
Other administrative duties include: preparing forms, assembling packages, managing supplies, attending team meetings, providing consistent updates to team members and external partners.
Qualifications
● Degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field preferred. Current graduate-level students are encouraged to apply.
● Past experience and demonstrated success in survey administration/data collection, including understanding survey administration and reporting protocols. Experience with web-based survey administration is a plus.
● Highly organized and detail-oriented. Able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
● Ability to meet deadlines.
● Strong oral and written communication skills.
To apply send a resume and cover letter, along with all inquiries concerning this position oshw@cps.edu with the subject line: IYS Research Assistant.
The Evernorth Research Institute (Institute) Summer 2022 Internship program has two (2) open intern positions. Summer interns will directly report to leaders in the Institute, and will be involved in some of the research activities aimed at investigating challenging questions facing healthcare today, supporting the value of services delivered to patients, identify new business opportunities and demonstrate the clinical and financial impact of Evernorth products and services. The summer interns will apply some basic understanding of research methodology (including research design and statistical analysis) to the development and implementation of research projects and serve as collaborators for one or more projects that will provide opportunities to learn new specialized skills and gain exposure to a breadth of expertise in clinical, research, payer and provider solutions teams at Evernorth. Summer interns may assist project leads in various activities such as conceptualizing research questions in conjunction with clinical and operational team members, developing research design and determining appropriate methodology, writing research proposals, completing complex analyses, and interpreting and disseminating results to key audiences in a manner appropriate to each audience. Summer interns should be able to work as part of a research project team and will have the opportunity to work with a cross-functional team within a matrix environment to ensure timely completion of work.
About the Department:
The mission of Evernorth Research Institute is to assist our members, clients and the broader community with empirical evidence fostered through peer-reviewed research alongside innovative and thought provoking reports. Through our research, we support clinical and business decision-making enabling Evernorth to deliver safe and effective healthcare solutions and improving health outcomes.
Essential Functions:
Qualifications:
Schedule: You must be available to work a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks summer 2022, beginning May 23, 2022.
This role can work from home from any US location.
One goal of this internship program is to prepare and identify qualified candidates for roles with Cigna post-graduation. Therefore, this temporary internship is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
This position is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.
About Evernorth
Evernorth, Cigna Corporation’s health services segment, exists to elevate health for all. We're building on our legacy and redefining health care as we know it. Unbiased in how we think, we create without limitation. We partner without constraints, deliver value differently and act in the interest of humanity. Solving across silos, closing gaps in care, and empowering clients, customers, and people everywhere to move onward and upward. When you work with us, you’ll be empowered to solve the problems others don’t, won’t or can’t. Join us. What difference will you make?Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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