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University of Illinois Chicago · 10 hours ago

Research Assistant - Office for Research on Student Success

The University of Illinois Chicago is a leading urban public research university, and they are seeking a Research Assistant for the Office for Research on Student Success. The role involves supporting research projects aimed at enhancing undergraduate student retention and graduation through various research methodologies and data analysis.

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Responsibilities

Support undergraduate education research and evaluation projects aimed at increasing undergraduate student retention and graduation
Assist with the design, implementation, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative research studies
Contribute to data collection, data management, and statistical analysis
Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, and compliance activities
Prepare research summaries, reports, and written materials for internal and external audiences
Collaborate with project staff and stakeholders across academic and administrative units
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

Qualification

Quantitative researchQualitative researchData analysisIRB experienceSPSSExcelWriting skillsOffice skillsContent knowledge in higher educationDevelopmental psychologyCommunity psychologyEducational psychologyStudent successOrganizational skillsCollaboration

Required

Quantitative and qualitative research experience
Assessment/evaluation experience
IRB experience
Excellent writing skills
Good organizational skills
Office skills
Content knowledge in higher education, developmental/community/educational psychology, and/or student success
Data analytic skills
Expertise with SPSS, Excel, and Word

Benefits

Tuition waiver

Company

University of Illinois Chicago

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UIC is Chicago's largest university with more than 33,000 students, 12,000 employees, 16 colleges and a major public medical center.

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Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Shikha Jain, MD, FACP
Tenured Assoc Prof, President Women in Medicine® Chair Women in Medicine Summit, Founder CEO IMPACT
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