| Department: MED-Psych & Behavioral Science
Salary/Grade: NEX/11 Job Summary: Provides technical and administrative research assistance to Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators in the Health Disparities and Public Policy Program. Coordinates, processes, prioritizes, and responds to matters involving education, research opportunities, and dissemination of research. Drafts and edits documents. Conducts literature searches, synthesizes information, and summarizes findings. Assists with preparation for presentations and meetings. Performs data coding, data cleaning, and variable creation tasks. Creates and maintains documents, spreadsheets, and databases. Specific Responsibilities: Technical - Participates in the planning & conduct of research.
- Collects, compiles, tabulates & processes responses.
- Gathers information including publication repositories for relevant articles; conducts literature reviews and synthesizes findings into memos or tables.
Administration - Collects, records, reviews & summarizes research data including data coding and variable preparation tasks.
- Collates relevant mathematical results & prepares tables, charts & graphs.
- Prepares reports for investigators and sponsors on recruitment status and other pertinent study data, drafts and updates public relations materials summarizing lab work, and prepares packets and slides for presentations.
- Completes documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols.
- Organizes and maintains libraries of agencies, grants, manuscripts, slides, presentations, and bibliographies; files documents.
- Organizes materials for teaching (syllabus, lecture notes, duplication).
- Reviews and performs final edits on documents, checking for grammar, spelling, and logical inconsistencies.
Performs other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: - Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 2 years' research study or other relevant experience required; OR
- Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
- Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.) - MUT - Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- MIC - Strong computer skills to include intermediate use of Outlook, Word and Excel software programs.
- PRS - Ability to identify, research, and solve problems.
- COW - Strong oral and written communication skills.
- ATT DET - Keen attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience) - 2+ years of experience with empirical research.
- 2+ years of experience working in higher education.
Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities) - Advanced command of Microsoft applications – Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Experience conducting literature searches and reviews.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- RER - Knowledge of University business operations and research compliance requirements.
- ORG - Exceptional organizational skills.
- TEAMPLA - Ability to form productive working relationships with internal and external contacts balancing assertiveness and diplomacy.
- RER - Familiarity with federal funding agency rules and regulations.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
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