Research Assistant - UIC School of Public Health

Who: UIC School of Public Health

What: The School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago has an opening for a graduate student to serve as a Research Assistant to support a new multi-year grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the adoption, implementation and impact of pedestrian-oriented zoning, including New Urbanist zoning, on community walkability, adult physical activity, and active travel-related outcomes.


Key Qualifications

• 1st year MUPP student with a focus on physical planning/built environment issues
• Coursework in urban planning, zoning/land use regulation, and/or the built environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and organizational skills 

Desired Skills and/or Experience:

• Experience/familiarity with zoning and land use regulations across jurisdictions or strong desire to study them
• Experience with GIS software (i.e., ArcGIS) a plus but not required
• Familiarity with REDCap, a plus
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Position Logistics

• This assistantship includes a tuition and fee waiver but note that the waiver does not include tuition differential and selected fees (please see https://grad.uic.edu/assistantships/ for details).
• This position will commence in January 2020 and will be renewable through at least Fall 2020 based on performance and funding availability.
• Candidates must be available to work between 15-20 hours per week during regular business hours.
• Work will be done onsite at the School of Public Health located at 1603 W. Taylor Street.

To Apply: For full consideration, please send your resume; transcripts (including documentation of current coursework through an unofficial UIC transcript); a list of 2-3 references (including their names, titles, and contact information); and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience, interest, and your availability to work the minimum required hours to HPAHR@uic.edu.

In your email and cover letter, please state that you are applying for the MUPP RA Position.

For full consideration, please apply by December 6 but applications will be reviewed/accepted until the position is filled. Only applicants of interest will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.