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Research Associate I (Hourly) - Community Health Worker

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Feb 25, 2026
Research Associate I (Hourly) - Community Health Worker Research Associate I (Hourly) - Community Health Worker Hiring Department: Institute for Health Research and Policy Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1039769 Posting Close Date: 3/11/2026 Salary: The hourly wage for this position is $21.10 - $23.08 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. This position is not eligible for benefits. Position Summary This position will be responsible for recruitment/enrollment and delivering the PROTECT program, which includes supporting families and connecting them to any necessary resources. This will include implementation of the program and data collection. Duties & Responsibilities Perform surveys, interviews, observations or uses other methods according to established research protocols. Prepare data for analysis and execute details of studies. This includes documenting the implementation of the program and collecting data on participants after each session (all training will be provided). Responsible for recruitment/enrollment and delivering the PROTECT program, which includes 10 sessions over the 6 months after a child has their dental surgery at UIC. The first session will take place at the College of Dentistry during the child's surgery, which will last about 60 minutes. The remaining sessions will take place over phone or zoom and last about 30 minutes. Support families in reaching study goals (twice a day adult-assisted toothbrushing and decreasing sugar consumption). Connect families to any necessary resources. Will be expected to attend in-person monthly meetings with the internal PROTECT team and regular meetings with the project manager and/or research leaders onsite. Will be required to provide important field observations to the research team Perform other related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in social science or related field required. Spanish proficiency/fluency required Knowledge of fundamental research concepts, practices and procedures. Entry level knowledge of research methods. Community health worker or equivalent training. Ability to work independently and part of a team Flexibility in working hours. PROTECT is a program that is tailored to each family's needs, which includes adapting to a caregiver's availability. This may require CHWs to "meet" with caregivers by phone, videoconference (Zoom meeting) during evenings and/or weekends. Organizational skills related to completing research documents (i.e. note taking) Experience working in RedCap (research data collection tool) Adaptability; as caregiver needs and availability may constantly change Excellent communication skills Excellent time management skills Preferred Qualifications Field Experience as a Community Health Worker The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/19176?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-7bc5581e9de85e4a9acc6a25d017c98a