University of Illinois at Chicago
Institute for Health Research and Policy
Visiting Senior Research Specialist Position Announcement
Applications are being accepted for a position to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of scholars and practitioners on a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of youth mentoring programs. The project is being conducted jointly with MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership and is supported by funding from a private foundation. The selected individual will play a major role in executing and coordinating all research activities for the project, including literature search, study coding, data management and analysis, and report and manuscript preparation. The position is full-time, requires work to be completed on-site in Chicago, and will continue through at least October of 2009.
A Ph.D. or comparable degree, demonstrated proficiency in project management, excellent research design and quantitative data analysis skills, strong communication skills, and a track record of presenting and publishing research are required. Substantive knowledge and background in the areas of youth development, prevention and health promotion programs, and research synthesis are highly desirable.
Applicants need to be available to start no later than October 1st, 2008. To apply, please email a cover letter citing the qualifications above, curriculum vitae, and name and contact information for three professional references to: David L. DuBois, Professor, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, at dldubois@uic.edu. For more information about the Institute for Health Research and Policy see http://www.ihrp.uic.edu/
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.
