at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Grad Assistant-Urban Medicine- College of Medicine
Grad Assistant-Urban Medicine- College of Medicine
Hiring Department: College of Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1024555
Posting Close Date: 4/22/2024
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
We are currently conducting interviews for our Graduate Assistant (GA) position. The position requires 15-20 hours/week, and will begin no later than July 8th, 2024. The purpose of this role is to support the day-to-day operations of the UMed Program, as well as offer research and project support. This is an hourly position with no tuition waiver. This role is hybrid, with the expectation that you are available at least 1-2 times a week for in-office work, in addition to support for special events and seminars, as your class schedule allows. Events may take place on evenings or weekends. You will work under the supervision of the UMed Director and UMed Program Manager.
The Urban Medicine (UMed) Program is a 4-year, scholarly concentration program that runs in parallel to the medical school curriculum, with the mission to, "train a workforce of life long physician-leaders who are committed to partnering with local organizations to address health disparities by promoting justice in systematically oppressed communities through service learning and advocacy." The curriculum is based on the following themes: disparities in healthcare access and outcomes; community engagement; diversity and intercultural communication; and policy and advocacy.
Duties & Responsibilities
Manage logistics (room reservations, food orders, setup) for seminars and events
Assist in research initiatives, such as literature reviews, data collection, data entry, and program evaluation
Communicate with community partners, students, program administrators, etc.
Fulfill additional programmatic and administrative functions as required.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Passion for addressing health inequities in Chicago
Excellent writing, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Excellent attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to perform a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines
Experience or familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research (conducting interviews, Dedoose, RedCap, Qualtrics)
Skilled in creating eye-catching materials using Canva, PPT, etc.
Familiarity with coursework in public health and/or lived experiences that relate to UMed's curricular themes preferred
How to Apply
Please email your resume, cover letter, one writing sample and an example of eye-catching visual materials, such as an infographic or flier, to Dr. Joanna Michel ().
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