JOB DESCRIPTION:

NORC at the University of Chicago is seeking a Research Associate I to join the Health Sciences Research Department. NORC’s Health Sciences team works with clients to develop and test field-based surveys and interventions designed to improve care delivery, disseminate, and implement successful evidence-based programs, and engage stakeholders to enhance quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

This Research Associate I will responsible for providing general support with both research projects and department administration. The ideal candidate will possess a broad interest in improving health care delivery and quality by supporting rigorous research in diverse, real world settings. The successful candidate will also provide general provide administrative support of the department’s activities and project portfolio.

Applicants will be based in our Chicago, IL office with a hybrid office/work from home schedule.

DEPARTMENT: Health Sciences

NORC’s Health Sciences staff produce rich data on health care priorities including the use of innovative survey methods to uses of electronic clinical data in research, and the applications and effectiveness of health information technology.

Our expert staff evaluates the effectiveness of federal investments in informatics, supports the emerging fields of patient-centered outcomes research and mobile health. The staff also work on large implementation science projects involving patient safety and quality.

NORC’s Health Sciences staff work closely with colleagues across the organization to offer program, policy, and research solutions. Our work is guided by a commitment to long-lasting partnerships, transparency, and high-quality, nonpartisan research that improves health and health care for all people.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide general research support on quantitative and qualitative research projects.
Prepare background research including literature reviews and environmental scans on key topics.
Test data collection instruments and systems.

Assist with data preparation, data cleaning, and coding.

Conduct statistical analyses of survey data for research reports or ad-hoc as needed.

Contribute to the preparation of reports, tables, and graphs based on findings.

Assist with tasks related to business development such as providing proposal support.

Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Bachelor's degree in political science, psychology, communications, survey methodology, or other social science discipline required.

Outstanding interpersonal, critical reasoning, analytic, and writing skills.

Strong problem-solving capabilities.

Demonstrated attentiveness to detailed tasks, strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to meet multiple efforts' requirements simultaneously, and to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including MS Teams, Sharepoint, OneNote.

Experience with conducting analysis using standard statistical software packages (e.g. SAS, NVivo) is beneficial.

Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The pay range for this position is $55,000 - $62,000.

This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC’s comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include, but are not limited to:

Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
Dental and vision insurance
A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

NORC’s Approach to Equity and Transparency

Pay and benefits transparency helps to reduce wage gaps. As part of our commitment to pay equity and salary transparency, NORC includes a salary range for each job opening along with information about eligible benefit offerings. At NORC, we take a comprehensive approach to setting salary ranges and reviewing raises and promotions, which is overseen by a formal Salary Review Committee (SRC).

WHAT WE DO:

NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.

WHO WE ARE:

For over 80 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.

EEO STATEMENT:

NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally- protected characteristics.

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