at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Visiting Research Associate II - Center of Dissemination and Implementation Science
Visiting Research Associate II - Center of Dissemination and Implementation Science
Hiring Department: Department of Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1025510
Posting Close Date: 6/13/24
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.
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Position Summary
The Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Research Associate II to conduct research activities for NIH-funded studies of a meditation program delivered by mobile health (mHealth) technology: to youth who have been placed on probation in Illinois, Oregon, and New York and to juvenile justice officers in Illinois. The studies are housed in the Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science (CDIS). A key strength of CDIS is its engagement with traditionally underserved populations and its commitment to addressing health disparities through community partnerships and rigorous research.
AIM (Action In Mindfulness) is a meditation app that was adapted for relevance to the lives of young people who have been placed on probation through collaboration with a wide range of community stakeholders (e.g., justice-involved youth, mediation experts, juvenile justice officers). We are currently concluding a feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) with youth placed on probation to test effects of meditation in this population. We are also evaluating implementation outcomes. AIM is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) R00DA047890. In the next phase of this research, the AIM app will be tested in a multi-site feasibility trial in juvenile justice systems in Oregon and New York. The study is fully remote and does not require extensive travel. This research is funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) R01AT012892.
AIM+ is a meditation app that is being adapted for use by juvenile justice officers during the workday. We are running a mixed methods feasibility clinical trial of the adapted app. During the trial, officers will participate in ecological momentary assessment (EMA) at the start and end of the meditation program to capture real-time emotion dynamics in the workplace, and will complete measures of mental health and burnout. AIM+ is funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) R34AT012078.
Duties & Responsibilities
Conduct participant interviews, obtain assent, parent permission, and informed consent, according to established research protocols.
Implement data collection protocols and procedures to guide participants through web-based data collection, primarily via REDCap.
Conduct recruitment of participants across multiple avenues, including direct and indirect, virtual and in-person methods.
Assist in outreach with juvenile justice entities, community partners, and the research team, including building new relationships and maintaining existing partnerships.
Assist in developing study forms, measures, protocols, and training guides.
May assist in research interviews including scheduling, recording, notetaking, and drafting summaries.
May assist with presentation of weekly updates on participant... For full info follow application link.
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