019-2020 Chicago Gun Violence Research Collaborative Fellows

Become a CGVRC Research Fellow                                                

Application Period: October 15 to November 15, 2019

6- Month Fellowship Period: December 15, 2019 to May 15, 2020

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The Chicago Gun Violence Research Collaborative (CGVRC) Fellowship Program offers up to 12 six-month fellowships to highly talented and committed graduate students enrolled in graduate and professional programs within the city of Chicago

The Fellowship provides a $1,000 stipend for engaging with interdisciplinary teams of graduate fellows across Chicago universities in collaboration with community agencies within Chicago neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence.

Through funding from the Shure Charitable Trust, and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, the CGVRC Research Fellowship Program supports future professionals who have the passion and ability to positively effect change that reduces gun violence in Chicago neighborhoods and promotes youth opportunities.

CGVRC Fellows come from diverse social, academic and economic backgrounds and must be in good academic standing, enrolled in at least 6 credit hours, and have taken 12 graduate credits.

There is one application deadline per year. Application guidelines and the online application opens October 15, 2019 at https://tinyurl.com/yyx3bbhq.

Thank you for your interest, and hope you will consider this great opportunity!

Noam Ostrander, PhD, MPH, LCSW

Noam.ostrander@depaul.edu

Director, Chicago Gun Violence Research Collaborative

AAOS Research Internship - PAID

How to apply: Student resumes can be emailed to Mohiuddin@aaos.org and hr@aaos.org with the subject line “Research Intern”. Please include your name, contact information, degree that you are currently pursuing, GPA, and a short letter of interest.

Graduate Administrative Internship Position Description (Non-Paid)

Please contact Mervin Dino at Mervin.Dino@advocatehealth.com if interested.

Position Announcement: Research Specialist (Evaluation) at SUHI

The Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI) is a research center dedicated to improving the health of Chicago’s urban communities. Led by a team of committed and energetic social epidemiologists, the Institute provides evidence-based examination of community health status, the effectiveness of interventions and clinical care, and health-care delivery methodologies.

We are seeking a Research Specialist to contribute to SUHI’s evaluation and technical assistance strategy. Candidates that are bilingual in Spanish and English are strongly encouraged to apply.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees recruitment, enrollment and tracking of subjects, preparing regular reports of recruitment and intervention progress
• Collects relevant information and performs literature searches for proposals, reports and/or publications
• Assists in the development and/or identification of data collection forms for program use
• Collects data from program participants and survey respondents for research and/or evaluation purposes
• Gathers and compiles data from a variety of sources, including patient medical records and surveys
• Develops, implements, and maintains databases
• Enters program information into databases as required/ assigned
• May develop reports and/or queries to pull relevant data from databases for reporting purposes
• Trains program staff on data collection and data entry procedures
• Actively participate in meetings related to research or evaluation projects
• Has a working knowledge of IRB policies, and assists in the preparation of IRB documentation
• Copying, emailing, mailing, faxing, scheduling meetings and other administrative duties as needed
• Develops procedures for maintaining databases, data records/files, and ensures staff follows procedures
• Contributes to the development and planning of new projects and programs
• Performs all other related duties as assigned/required

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in a public health or research setting, or a MPH in epidemiology, statistics, medical sociology, or a related field. 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Power Point, and the ability to pick-up additional computer skills as needed. Experience with Redcap preferred
• Demonstrated ability to play an active role in the monitoring of and reporting on data
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and data management skills
• Self-initiating with an ability to meet deadlines and work on several projects at one time
• Able to supervise and mentor other staff
• Available to travel within city area for meetings, outreach events, and intervention activities
• May require visits to clients’ homes; candidate must be comfortable with the prospect of home visits
• Some evening and weekend hours are required

The anticipated start date will be immediately.

If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to suhi@sinai.org. The Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of color and women to apply. 

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship

Applications will be accepted until February 1, 2020. The Fellowship begins May 1, 2020 and ends May 31, 2021.

You will find an overview of the program and additional links here. Learn more about Chicago Area Schweitzer Featured Fellows' Projects here.

The first of three information sessions will be held at Health & Medicine Policy Research Group on Thursday, November 14th at 5:45 PM. The first of three webinar versions will be held on Monday, October 28th at 4:30 PM.