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Visiting Research Specialist-DOM: Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science
Hiring Department: Department of Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1042341
Posting Close Date: 8/14/2026
Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $65,000 to $75,000.
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 over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Position SummaryThe Visiting Research Specialist will develop, implement, and refine study procedures and operational workflows; monitor study progress and adapt procedures to meet evolving project needs. They will also serve as the primary liaison between community partner organizations and the research team, cultivating strong partnerships and ensuring effective communication throughout the study. The Visiting Research Specialist conduct literature reviews and support protocol development, measure selection, curriculum adaptation, translation of study materials, and other scientific activities, as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Collaborate with Principle Investigator and researchers to develop objectives and design of research projects and proposals.
• Formulate and conduct research studies and analyses. Performs complex data collection and study methods. Analyze and evaluate research results.
• Replicate, refine and add new research approaches based on project needs. Test, customize and implement new methods and procedures.
• Develop and write advanced, comprehensive protocols.
• Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed.
• Contribute material, prepare results and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication.
• Assist principal investigator in grant and manuscript submission.
• Guide, train and advise lower level researchers and students on techniques, methods and procedures.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES
• Direct the day-to-day operations of the research study, ensuring successful implementation of study aims, adherence to the protocol, and achievement of project milestones.
• Develop, implement, and refine study procedures and operational workflows; monitor study progress and adapt procedures to meet evolving project needs.
• Lead weekly research team meetings and oversee study progress, including participant recruitment, enrollment, retention, engagement, randomization, intervention delivery, and data collection.
• Serve as the primary liaison between community partner organizations and the research team, cultivating strong partnerships and ensuring effective communication throughout the study.
• Oversee participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, informed consent, retention, and follow-up activities, including coordination with parents or guardians for minor participants.
• Manage the participant randomization process and coordinate intervention delivery with community partners to ensure adherence to the study protocol.
• Supervise research staff, students, volunteers, and intervention facilitators by providing training, mentorship, ongoing support, and performance feedback.
• Lead facilitator training and quality assurance activities, including observation of intervention delivery and monitoring intervention fidelity.
• Oversee study procedures related to biological specimen collection, STI testing, treatment coordination, and associated documentation, as applicable.
• Develop, implement, and maintain study databases, data collection instruments, and research documentation, including REDCap databases and secure electronic file management systems.
• Oversee quantitative and qualitative data collection activities and ensure data quality through monitoring, verification, and quality assurance procedures.
• Conduct literature reviews and support protocol development, measure selection, curriculum adaptation, translation of study materials, and other scientific activities, as needed.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain regulatory documentation, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, amendments, continuing reviews, reportable events, and sponsor reporting requirements, including ClinicalTrials.gov.
• Coordinate project
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social science or related field required. Master's degree in social science preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years related research experience.
• Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• At least 3 years of experience coordinating or managing community-based health research studies, including NIH-funded or other federally funded research.
• Demonstrated experience supervising research staff and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing human subjects research, including participant recruitment, informed consent, regulatory compliance, and IRB requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing study protocols, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance procedures.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet study milestones.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites and comfort working in the community setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other related software

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, social work, psychology, nursing, health sciences, implementation science, public health administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience leading large, multi-site community-engaged or implementation research studies.
• Experience managing research budgets, contracts, and subawards.
• Familiarity with implementation science frameworks and hybrid effectiveness-implementation research.
• Experience with NIH reporting requirements and grant management.
• Experience coordinating intervention delivery, facilitator training, and fidelity monitoring.
• Experience working with adolescents and families, particularly within Latino/Latina communities.
• Proficiency in REDCap

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.