Department: MED-Medical Social Sciences
Salary/Grade: NEX/11

Job Summary:

Ensures submission and maintenance of accurate, timely, complete and reliable data and reports by implementing data management and quality assurance procedures.  Provides feedback to customers and clients regarding systematic data errors or problems.  Documents revisions in codebooks and manuals.

Program Description:

The Evaluation, Data Integration, and Technical Assistance Program (EDIT), housed in the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH), is directed by Dr. Gregory Phillips II and Dr. Lauren B. Beach (Associate Director), and attempts to foster a learning community to improve the health and wellbeing of sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations in Chicago and beyond. EDIT’s goals are to (1) be a local leader in the evaluation of interventions focused on improving the health and wellbeing of sexual and gender minority individuals; (2) help community agencies build capacity to strategically plan and implement and evaluate innovative and culturally responsive programming that serves sexual and gender minority individuals through the provision of tailored technical assistance; (3) use a wide array of data sources to enhance understanding of health disparities of sexual and gender minority individuals at a local and national level; and (4) share best practices and lessons learned from program evaluation and research studies with policymakers, funders, and service providers to improve community response to serving sexual and gender minority individuals.

Project Description:

This position will primarily work across two projects: 1) A recently funded research grant to study the impacts of COVID-19 on youth and young adults (YYA) ages 14-24 years, with an emphasis on minoritized YYA (e.g., LGBTQ+ and BIPOC YYA). 2) The Evaluation Center is a series of Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) funded projects that provide evaluation and technical assistance services to multiple community agencies also funded by CDPH to plan and implement HIV prevention services.

Job Activities:

This job involves the support of research and evaluation efforts across both projects, with a particular focus on community relationship building and engagement. Primary activities include: interfacing with partner organizations; assisting with the development and implementation of surveys; tracking evaluation and quality improvement initiatives; participating in periodic calls and meetings with partner organizations; supporting collection of qualitative and quantitative data; assisting with coding and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data; assisting with the preparation of reports and dissemination products; carrying out administrative duties for the projects; and other project-related responsibilities.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit BOTH a resume/CV and a cover letter via the Northwestern University careers website for consideration. Your cover letter should at minimum include the following information:

• Highlights of your qualifications, and an explanation of how you would bring your experience to bear in this position;
• Your personal career goals and interests; and
• Your specific interests in public health, LGBTQ+ health, and/or health equity.

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning:

• Participates in team and other departmental meetings to share experiences, learn about what other teams are doing and help solve problems.                                                                         

Administration:

• Manages data receipt, tracking and follows up on assigned project(s).
• Contacts customers to obtain missing data.
• Compiles and maintains codebooks, data files and memos needed for subsequent analysis of data.
• Provides administrative support to organizational area.                                                                                     

Development:

• Edits, codes and enters data per protocol.

Performance:

• Reviews data input for accuracy, addressing on skip patterns, coding, and other information.

Miscellaneous:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.  
• 2 years' data entry or similar experience is required.
• Please see information below:

Infrastructure (extends across applications):

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook)

Analytical:

• Critical thinking
• Decision making
• Problem solving

Project:

• Collaboration and teamwork
• Organizational skills
• Community engagement

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Knowledge of LGBTQ culture, terminology, and issues
• Ability to work with a team and collaborate
• Strong communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in LGBTQ communities
• Experience working in HIV research and/or in an academic research setting
• Experience with data collection and analysis

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Data entry and management
• Organization and time management skills
• Ability to write scientifically for dissemination activities

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.