Visiting Research Specialist - School of Social Work, Children and Family Research Center (140253)
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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- Champaign, IL
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Visiting Research Specialist
School of Social Work
Children and Family Research Center (CFRC)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Located in Champaign, Illinois
EXTENDED
The Children and Family Research Center (CFRC) was established in 1996 in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to identify and monitor child welfare service outcomes, conduct program evaluations of key interventions, and complete research on critical issues that impact the success of these efforts. The CFRC conducts child welfare program evaluations and promotes evidence-based practices that advance the public mission of ensuring the safety, permanence, and well-being of children in or at risk of substitute care. The CFRC also conducts research in related fields of research such as sexual assault, children’s mental health services, implementation science, and predictive analytics.
The Visiting Research Specialist contributes to the intellectual and scientific development of research studies including the development of proposals, study design, and methods. Collaborates with other researchers to conduct data collection and analysis, and assists in the preparation of research reports, presentations, and academic articles.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu.EEO.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Evaluation
- Developing evaluation plans and research designs to answer specific research questions
- Completing and updating IRB applications
- Designing data collection instruments
- Collecting primary data through surveys, interviews, and focus groups
- Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, including data included in large, administrative data sets
Dissemination
- Writing and submitting reports to funders as required
- Presenting research findings to agency administrators and community stakeholders
- Presenting research findings at academic conferences
- Writing scholarly articles for publication in academic journals
- Disseminating research findings through alternate types of communications including newsletters, research briefs, infographics, webinars, and others (in consultation with the CFRC Director)
Grant-writing
- Participating in grant applications
Position Requirements and Qualifications:
Master’s or Doctorate in Psychology, Social Work, or other social science. Minimum of four years of professional (post-degree) research experience. Experience in full range of research processes including conceptualization, design, and evaluation, as evidenced through prior academic publications or research reports.
Knowledge Requirements:
This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, as evidenced by research publications in academic journals or final evaluation reports. Ability to translate and convey complex concepts and research findings to a variety of audiences in both oral and written communications. Ability to work independently and effectively follow through on multiple priorities under deadline pressure. Demonstrated proficiency using various statistical software programs (SPSS, SAS, R, STATA, NVivo). Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential and sensitive data. Experience and knowledge of the child welfare field or children’s mental health service system. Occasional overnight travel is required.
Salary and Appointment Information:
This is a full-time (100%), twelve month non-tenure track academic professional position. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The proposed start date is as soon as possible after the closing date.
To ensure full consideration complete applications must be submitted by January 20, 2021. Please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a cover letter, resume, and the name, address, and phone numbers of three references.
For further information about this specific position, contact sw-hr@illinois.edu. You may also visit http://www.socialwork.illinois.edu for additional information. For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
College Name or Administrative Unit:School of Social Work Category:6-Research Title:Visiting Research Specialist - School of Social Work, Children and Family Research Center (140253) Open Date:12/23/2020 Close Date:01/20/2021 Organization Name:SSW CFRC
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