Grad Hourly (Survey Interviewer)

Hiring Department: COIP

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1022651

Posting Close Date:

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary
Community Outreach Intervention Projects in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking an hourly employee to assist the investigator of an CDPH-funded program which aims to implement the annual National HIV Behavioral Surveillance program in the Chicago metro area. Work is starting immediately, and hours/days are flexible. This work opportunity is from August through March 2023.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Become proficient in the NHBS Trans program study protocol including content, process (screening, consents, etc.), procedures, and data collection instruments

• Conduct research study activities and tasks as needed

• Recruit study participants as needed

• Conduct interviews and provide surveys for participants

• Explains survey objectives and procedures to interviewees, and interprets survey questions in order to assist participants to comprehend questions

• Verify information obtained is accurate

• Identifies and reports problems encountered in obtaining valid data to supervisor

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior experience with interviewing or study data collection desired, but not necessary
• Ability to travel to work sites and comfort working in community settings
• Strong interpersonal skills and exceptional professionalism
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and complete job responsibilities independently

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