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    Research Fellow - Chicago, IL, United States - Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

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    Description
    You'll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions.

    You'll play a role in something that's never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

    The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting literature searches, data management, recruiting participants, obtaining consents, maintaining files, scheduling and conducting interviews of patients and family members, maintaining data collection files, assisting with data analysis and generating correspondence, reports and graphics.

    The Research Assistant will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

    The Research Assistant will demonstrate Shirley Ryan Ability

    Lab Core Attributes:
    Responsibilities will vary according to the project in which the RA is assigned, but could include any or all of the following:
    Contacts hospital-site staff to identify potential participants; reviews medical records to determine appropriateness of patients for study.
    Data Collection
    Conducts on and off site interviews using a variety of structured and non-structured questionnaires
    Retrieves and records data from medical records and records data from interviews on appropriate forms
    Maintains interim contact with study participants to maintain current address and telephone information
    Assists in development of data tables, graphs and charts and preparation of material for presentation

    Data Management
    Assists in the collection of new data; codes, cleans, transcribes, records, enters and stores all data collected; coordinates data collection with other research staff as appropriate
    Generates reports detailing data collected
    Maintains an inventory of data collection forms to ensure ease of data retrieval
    Assists in analysis of qualitative and quantitative data by coding verbatim interviews
    Performs various record-keeping tasks such as filing consent forms and other data collection forms on all eligible participants to ensure ease of data retrieval and tracking of participants
    Supports Scholarly Activities
    ~ Reports directly to Lab Manager, Research Scientist, or Project Director


    Work requires communication and mathematics skills normally acquired in four years of college, plus three to six months of related work experience.

    Prefer graduate of or student in graduate program in neurosciences, nursing, psychology, engineering, social work, public health or related field.

    Knowledge of basic computer hardware in addition to software such as Microsoft Office, statistical programs such as Stata or SPSS, and/or relevant engineering or mathematical programs such as Matlab, as appropriate.

    Familiarity with medical, engineering or health services research terminology and basic research/statistical methodology is required, as appropriate to the position.

    Ability to accurately review and enter project data and to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 75% of work time is required.

    Analytical ability is required to prepare reports, maintain data inventory, code, transcribe interviews, develop graphs, perform literature searches, negotiate systems in several hospitals and/or human service organizations, and identify concerns/responses of participants that require termination of interview or possible intervention.

    Strong interpersonal skills are needed to interact effectively with patients/family member dyads, physicians, other human service professionals and a variety of supervisors for various research projects.

    Flexibility to coordinate scheduling with other project staff is needed.
    Proficient typing and administrative skills to transcribe data, prepare correspondence, and maintain files.
    May be expected to take leadership on certain project tasks.

    Normal office/research laboratory environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
    May involve travel to other hospital/research sites and possibly to participants' homes. Interviews/experiments may require flexible day, evening and/or weekend hours.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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