University of Illinois Chicago · 1 day ago
Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Informatics - Center 4 Health Research)
Peoria, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$44K/yr - $69K/yrThe University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Center 4 Health Research, focused on health disparities and digital health informatics. The role involves designing, implementing, and analyzing research projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery and equity through innovative digital tools and community engagement.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Scholarly Activities: Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and present research findings at national and international conferences. Assist in the development of grant proposals to secure funding for current and future research projects
Career Development & Mentorship: Work with the Supervisor to develop a personalized professional growth plan with opportunities for publications, presentations, grant development, and career advancement
Research Design & Implementation: Develop and support mixed-methods research strategies to identify and address health disparities, particularly in rural and urban populations, through patient-centered and community-informed approaches
Survey & Data Collection: Design and implement survey tools such as REDCap or Qualtrics, and collect, manage, and analyze diverse datasets, including EHR (EPIC), surveys, interviews, and population-level data
Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis: Conduct interviews or focus groups, perform statistical and thematic analyses, and apply appropriate models (e.g., regression, ANOVA) to explore outcomes and associations
Digital Health & Informatics: Leverage data from EHRs, patient portals, mobile health apps, and wearables to generate insights, predictive models, and decision-support tools; collaborate with informatics teams to evaluate and optimize digital intervention
AI, Predictive Modeling & Data Visualization: Utilize methods such as machine learning / predictive modeling to identify trends or high-risk groups, and develop interactive dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, R, SAS) to communicate findings
Open Science & Data Stewardship: Maintain reproducible research practices, ensure data quality and compliance, and uphold IRB and ethical standards throughout project execution
Community Engagement: Collaborate with patients, clinicians, and community stakeholders to ensure research benefits all
Career & Interdisciplinary Engagement: Collaborate closely with patients, clinicians, community partners, and researchers across disciplines (public health, epidemiology, behavioral science, informatics) to ensure equitable impact and effective dissemination
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with researchers in public health, health services, epidemiology, behavioral sciences, and informatics to guide study design and dissemination
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Ph.D. in public health, health informatics, health services research, epidemiology, behavioral science, data science, or a related discipline
Strong background in qualitative and quantitative research methods, with experience in conducting and analyzing qualitative interviews or focus groups using tools such as NVivo
Experience in survey design and implementation using tools such as REDCap, Qualtrics, or similar platforms
Proficiency with at least one programming language for data analysis (e.g., Python, SAS, R)
Experience working with healthcare or secondary datasets, including data cleaning and management
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team setting
Preferred
Experience with GIS mapping
A strong commitment to community-engaged research and reducing health disparities
Experience with digital health technologies, such as patient portals, telehealth, or mobile health applications
Familiarity with machine learning/predictive modeling in healthcare
Experience with big data tools (SQL, Spark) or cloud-based platforms (Azure, AWS)
Proficiency in Spanish or other languages is highly desirable to support community-based research
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid time Off
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
Company
University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is Chicago's largest university with more than 33,000 students, 12,000 employees, 16 colleges and a major public medical center.
Founded in 1965
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