Research Assistant - Metropolitan Planning Council

Department: Research Assistants, Chicago

Employment Type: Contractor

Minimum Experience: Entry-Level

Compensation: $18

Description

Research assistants play an important role at MPC, offering essential support for our projects by researching, writing, and learning about planning policy in the region. Research Assistants at MPC have exposure to a broad range of regional policy issues and the opportunity to connect with a variety of planning agencies, community groups, and officials. Compensation for research assistant positions is $18 per hour. MPC also provides a $35 transportation subsidy. We welcome students with federal work-study and those seeking course credit to apply.

Full description and application are available here.

Graduate Hourly Research Assistant for Employment Subcenter Research - Great Cities Institute

The Great Cities Institute (GCI) and Center for Urban Economic Development (CUED) are conducting comparative research on employment subcenters within urban regions of the U.S. GCI and CUED seek a graduate student Graduate Hourly Research Assistant for the 2023-2024 academic year whose primary responsibility will be to review employment subcenter detection methods; and collect, analyze, and present data on the presence of employment subcenters in U.S. regions.

Apply by September 20th, 2023, to Matt Wilson, mwilso25@uic.edu

Please include a resume and a cover letter that describes your qualifications and interest in the position.

Graduate Research Assistant - UIC Great Cities Institute

UIC’s Great Cities Institute (GCI) seeks a Graduate Research Assistant for a

community/economic/housing evaluation project in West Garfield Park.

Tasks will include:

1. Develop relationships with persons in, or concerned with, West Garfield Park housing

including community leaders, developers, lenders, organizational staff or others who

can inform our project about the neighborhood and its interests regarding housing

development for ownership. Interview these individuals to identify opportunities,

problems and expectations.

2. Review City building permits on a monthly basis through the Chicago Data Portal to

identify new housing and identify owners, builders and property histories in West

Garfield Park.

3. Monitor current records of the City Council, Planning Commission and other City bodies

for actions affecting new housing development or activity in West Garfield Park. Also

monitor city agencies for housing policy developments.

Additional tasks will develop as the project evolves.

Email resumes to:

Andrea Angulo

Great Cities Institute (GCI)

College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

University of Illinois at Chicago

412 South Peoria Street, Suite 400

Chicago, Illinois 60607-7067

Email: aangulo@uic.edu

Graduate Research Assistant - UIC Great Cities Institute (GCI)

Graduate Research Assistant Opportunity

Email resumes to: Andrea Angulo - aangulo@uic.edu

Hiring Survey Interviewers for an Evaluation Project   

Job Description 

UIC’s Great Cities Institute (GCI) seeks to hire survey interviewers to conduct structured survey and narrative in-person interviews with persons served by four direct service programs as part of an evaluation study funded by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA). Interviews will be conducted between November 2022 and April 2023.

Will likely conduct between ten and twenty interviews and work under direct supervision of a GCI supervisor. 

In-person interviews will be conducted at sites suitable to subjects and interviewer.

General Responsibilities: 

• Work with GCI staff and interviewees to schedule interviews.

• Review interview recordings with supervisor.

• Participate in periodic training and supervision.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

• Strong ability to respond positively and flexibly during an interview or during scheduling.

• Reliable transportation and reasonable proximity to Kankakee Illinois required.

• Ability to schedule flexibly to accommodate interviewee needs

Additional Preferences:

Previous interviewing experience preferred.

Job Description for Survey Interviewer in Waukegan and LaSalle/Peru

This position will involve in-person narrative interviews with recovering persons in the Waukegan and LaSalle/Peru areas of Illinois. Interviewers will obtain information from subjects by means of interviews, most of which will be only partly scripted.  

Responsibilities: 

• Conduct semi-structured in-person narrative interviews with clients of local substance use and justice-involvement recovery organizations.  Interviews will be conducted at organization offices or at mutually agreed-upon public sites.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

• Requires either 1) degree or significant coursework in fields of psychology, social work, sociology, counseling, or health care or 2) significant clinical experience.

• Ability to conduct lengthy, semi-structured interviews, adapting to client responses while learning required information.

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with people sensitively around challenging topics.

Additional Preferences:

• Knowledge of various therapeutic approaches such as motivational interviewing, person-centered therapy, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction.

• Previous interviewing experience preferred.

• Experience and/or training in peer-supported recovery, harm reduction, and support for persons with substance use or mental health disorders, and/or justice involvement.

Job Description for Survey Interviewer in Kankakee

Survey interviewers will conduct in-person interviews with high school students in the Kankakee School District 111.

Responsibilities: 

• Conduct mostly scripted interviews with participants in youth empowerment programs operated by a public high school.  Interviews will be conducted at high school offices.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

• Requires either 1) degree or significant coursework in fields of psychology, education, social work, sociology, or counseling or 2) significant experience with youth development, youth counseling, or teaching.

• Ability to conduct semi-scripted interviews, adapting to interviewee responses while learning required information.

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to connect effectively with teens and interact with teens sensitively around challenging topics.

Job Description for Phone Survey Interviewer in Rockford

The interview will be administered to persons who sought legal assistance from Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS) and will be conducted by phone.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

• Requires either 1) degree or significant coursework in fields of psychology, education, social work, sociology, or counseling.

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to connect effectively with people.

Email resumes to: Andrea Angulo - aangulo@uic.edu

Graduate Research Assistant Hourly, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Graduate Research Assistant- Hourly 

School of Labor and Employment Relatlons 

Project for Middle Class Renewal 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the  nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and  addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is  the place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it. Illinois is especially  interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to  the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community. 

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. 

Position Description 

The School of labor and Employment Relations at The University of Illinois invites applications  for the position of hourly Graduate Research Assistant (RA) with the Project for Middle Class  Renewal. The Project for Middle Class Renewal was established in the fall of 2015 with the goal  of promoting policy analysis, scholarly research, and scholar-practitioner exchanges on  employment related issues. RA will work exclusively on the Examining the Diversity of  Experience with the Federal Tax System across Race and Immigration Status project 

The position is part of a UIUC supported research study that examines how families understand  and navigate tax return filing, the barriers families encounter applying for and receiving family based tax credits, and how families spend their tax refunds. This aspect of the research has a particular focus on the experiences of Latiné/Hispanic immigrant families. The position involves  recruitment of study participants, conducting one-on-one interviews with participants, and  qualitative data analysis of interview data. While participants in the study will be from the  Chicagoland area, the work related to this position can be done virtually. Expected work hours  are between 10 to 15 hours a week, and work schedule is flexible. This is a 4-to-6-month position that begins as soon as possible.  

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Recruitment of study participants 

• Conduct semi-structured in-depth interviews with parents with children about their  experiences with the federal tax system (i.e. filing taxes and receiving tax funds) and the  Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. 

• Collaborate with principal investigator on developing processes for coding interview data  and identifying emerging themes from the interviews.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Minimum 3 years of experience working with and in immigrant and Latinx communities.  • Bilingual (Written and Spoken) in Spanish and English.  

• Experience conducting interviews or prior experience engaged in activities that  demonstrate ability to compassionately engage in one-on-one interviews. For example, 

experience doing community outreach, community organizing, individual capacity  building. 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel or similar spreadsheet application.  • General knowledge of systems, policies and programs that impact families and children.  • Possess a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Latin American and Latino Studies, Gender  Studies, Sociology, Public Health, Urban Studies, Public Policy, or related field 

BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Experience using Qualitative Data Analyses Software (e.q., Nvivo, MAXQDA, Dedoose,  Atlas.ti etc.)  

• Experience working on a research team, managing qualitative datasets.  • Knowledge of federal tax policy, specifically the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child  Tax Credit 

• Possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Latin American and Latino Studies, Gender  Studies, Sociology, Public Health, Urban Studies, Public Policy, or related field. • Applications from those who identify as Latinx/Hispanic, Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color are strongly encouraged.  

COMPENSATION: $22 per hour 

  

PROPOSED STARTING DATE: Proposed starting date is as soon as possible after the closing  date. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES 

Please email a cover letter detailing your experience that is applicable to the position and how it  and resume/CV addressed to Dylan Bellisle dbelli2@illinois.edu. You may also visit  https://lep.illinois.edu/project-for-middle-class-renewal/ for additional information. 

University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon  acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment. 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.

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Graduate Research Assistant- Hourly 

School of Labor and Employment Relations 

Project for Middle Class Renewal 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the  nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and  addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is  the place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it. Illinois is especially  interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to  the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community. 

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. 

Position Description 

The School of Labor and Employment Relations at The University of Illinois invites applications  for the position of hourly Graduate Research Assistant (RA) with the Project for Middle Class  Renewal. The Project for Middle Class Renewal was established in the fall of 2015 with the goal  of promoting policy analysis, scholarly research, and scholar-practitioner exchanges on  employment related issues. RA will work exclusively on the Examining the Diversity of  Experience with the Federal Tax System across Race and Immigration Status project 

The position is part of a UIUC supported research study that examines how families understand  and navigate tax return filing, the barriers families encounter applying for and receiving family based tax credits, and how families spend their tax refunds. This aspect of the research has a  particular focus on the experiences of Latiné/Hispanic immigrant families. The position involves  recruitment of study participants, conducting one-on-one interviews with participants, and  qualitative data analysis of interview data. The research will occur primarily in Chicago and the  near suburbs. This is a 6-month position that begins as soon as possible.  

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Recruitment of study participants 

Conduct semi-structured in-depth interviews with parents with children about their experiences with the federal tax system (i.e. filing taxes and receiving tax funds) and the  Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. 

Collaborate with principal investigator on developing processes for coding interview data  and identifying emerging themes from the interviews.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

Minimum 3 years of experience working with and in immigrant and Latinx communities.  

Bilingual in Spanish and English.  

Experience conducting interviews or prior experience engaged in activities that  demonstrate ability to compassionately engage in one-on-one interviews. For example,  experience doing community outreach, community organizing, individual capacity building. 

Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel or similar spreadsheet application. 

General knowledge of systems, policies and programs that impact families and children.  

Possess a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Latin American and Latino Studies, Gender  Studies, Sociology, Public Health, Urban Studies, Public Policy, or related field 

BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS:  

Experience using Qualitative Data Analyses Software (e.q., Nvivo, MAXQDA, Dedoose,  Atlas.ti etc.)  

Experience working on a research team, managing qualitative datasets.  

Knowledge of federal tax policy, specifically the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child  Tax Credit 

Possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Latin American and Latino Studies, Gender  Studies, Sociology, Public Health, Urban Studies, Public Policy, or related field. 

Applications from those who identify as Latinx/Hispanic, Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color are strongly encouraged.  

COMPENSATION: $22 per hour 

  

PROPOSED STARTING DATE: Proposed starting date is as soon as possible after the closing  date. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES 

Please email a cover letter detailing your experience that is applicable to the position and how it  and resume/CV addressed to Dylan Bellisle dbelli2@illinois.edu. You may also visit  https://lep.illinois.edu/project-for-middle-class-renewal/ for additional information. 

University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon  acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment. 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.

Research Assistant Positions, Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago)

The Metropolitan Planning Council is seeking applicants for our Fall 2021 Research Assistant positions. MPC is carefully following health and safety guidelines as recommended by the CDC and Chicago Department of Public Health. The organization has implemented a work from home policy for all staff and research assistants.

Because of your familiarity with our work and your expansive professional network, can you help us identify strong candidates for these career-building opportunities?

Research assistants play an important role at MPC, offering essential support for our projects, working with staff on a daily basis, attending meetings, and learning about how urban planning policy works in the real world. We are seeking applicants who are talented writers, researchers, communicators, and/or GIS users. Fall and Winter RAs will support a range of research, advocacy and community-based projects listed on our website.   

Please share these postings far and wide with your talented network: http://www.metroplanning.org/about/Employment0.html .

The priority application deadline for all positions is September 7, 2021 but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis before and after this deadline.

Research Assistantship - Government Finance Research Center

Who: Government Finance Research Center

What: Work on a research project funded by UIC’s Government Finance Research Center:

1.   Prepare literature reviews on topics related to municipal revenue forecasting, debt management, and capital assets
2. Assist with quantitative data collection using sources like Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs) and the EMMA-MSRB database
3. Gather qualitative data from newspaper articles, published reports, and key informants in local government, consulting, and bond underwriting
4. Analyze qualitative and quantitative data   
5. Attend weekly project meetings with supervisors
6. Assist with writing research reports and blog posts  
7. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned  
   

Minimum Qualifications  

1. Enrolled graduate student at UIC   
   

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities   

1. Excellent data management and analytical skills
2. Persistence in gathering raw data from different public and proprietary sources   
3. Ability to meet deadlines and work independently and expediently  
4. Ability to work effectively with supervisors
5. Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Excel (and basic knowledge of Tableau) 
6. Ability to code and analyze qualitative data using software (e.g., NVivo; Scrivner)  
7. Knowledge of and interest in the following topics: public finance, asset management, municipal debt, revenue projections, tax policy, capital budgeting
   

Supervisors:   Rachel Weber, Professor of Urban Planning and Policy
Renee Tapp, Urban Studies Foundation Post-Doctoral Scholar, Urban Planning and Policy
 

Work hours and Benefits    

Hours: 20 hours per week (50% RA Position)  
Monthly salary of $2,290 + tuition waiver   
Position is for Spring semester 2021 and will be renewed for the Summer term 2021 based on
satisfactory work performance and funding availability  
 
For priority consideration, please submit a resume and brief letter of interest to Dr. Weber
(rachelw@uic.edu) by December 4, 2020.  
 
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  
   
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance
of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit
Reporting Act.

RA Position: Gender, Intersectionality, Affordable Housing, and Equity

Who: Dr. Brenda Parker, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Policy 

What: RA Position: Gender, Intersectionality, Affordable Housing, and Equity

Work hours and Benefits:

• Hours: 10 hours per week (25% RA Position)
• Monthly salary of $1,145.28 + tuition waiver 
• Position is for Fall 2020 and will be renewed for Spring 2021 based on satisfactory work performance and funding availability
  

Work Duties
Participate in an international research collaborative funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Work under the guidance of Dr. Parker and in collaboration with graduate students and faculty from several Canadian Universities to do the following:

• Conduct research on topics such as gender, intersectionality, feminism, program evaluation, affordable housing, community networks, neighborhood supports, community based research, poverty, and equity. 
• Prepare literature reviews on various topics related to affordable housing and neighborhood opportunities 
• Attend trainings on relevant research topics 
• Assist with writing research reports, literature summaries, and articles 
• Assist with developing quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments 
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data As needed, conduct qualitative research interviews over the phone 
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects in related areas as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
 

Enrolled graduate student at UIC 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Excellent analytical skills 
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently and expediently 
• Ability to work effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and external partners 
• Knowledge of MS Office applications 
• Ability to analyze qualitative data, including preferred familiarity with qualitative analytical software 
• Knowledge of and interest in one or more of the following topics: gender, feminism, intersectionality, affordable housing, neighborhood supports, program evaluation, community based research, poverty, and equity

For priority consideration, please submit a resume and brief letter of interest to Dr. Parker (bkparker@uic.edu) by August 20th, 2020.

Multiple Internships - Metropolitan Planning Council

Who: Metropolitan Planning Council

What: Research Assistant The Metropolitan Planning Council is seeking applicants for our Winter 2020 Research Assistant, Marketing/Communications and Development Intern positions. These are generally unpaid positions with a strong preference for candidates with externally funded stipends, work-study funding or school credit/internship requirements. MPC will have two paid Research Assistant/Intern openings for Winter 2020.

The priority application deadline for Winter 2020 is Friday, January 3, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis (before and after that date) until all positions are filled.

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.

Research Assistant - The Center on Health Promotion Research for Persons with Disabilities at UIC (closes Aug. 13)

Who: UIC Center on Health Promotion Research

What: The Center on Health Promotion Research for Persons with Disabilities at UIC is hiring a research assistant to assist on projects related to health promotion, health policy, community inclusion, and the built environment. The position includes a tuition waiver and is for 50% time appointment (20hrs a week), although a smaller percent time may be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Developing evaluation surveys online through Qualtrics 
• Input, clean and organize data 
• Summarizing qualitative data gathered from a pilot study 
• Assisting with manuscript preparation 
• Identifying sources of GIS data for new grant activities 
• Collecting and organizing new secondary data sets 
• Running preliminary statistics 
• Assisting with additional office work related to the study

Qualifications:

• Must be a UIC student 
•  Experience working in research 
• Excellent writing skills 
• Experience developing Qualtrics surveys 
• Masters or Doctoral candidates 
• Detail oriented 
• Background in health promotion, health policy, disability, or related field 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software Experience with GIS considered a plus

To apply, please fill out the application located here: Application for CHP RA by August 13, 2019 at the latest.

Graduate Research Assistant - UIC Office for Research on Student Success

Who: UIC, Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Academic Programs, Office for Research on Student Success

What: The Office for Research on Student Success is looking for a 50% Research Assistant starting August, 2019. The RA will work on undergraduate education research projects with the aim of increasing undergraduate student retention and graduation.

The ideal candidate will have quantitative research and IRB experience, as well as excellent writing skills, good organizational skills, office skills, and content knowledge in higher education, developmental/community/educational psychology, and/or student success. Data analytic skills is essential. Expertise with SPSS, Excel, and Word is required.

Summer Graduate Research Assistant: Fair Housing - UIC

We are seeking a UIC graduate student with interests in housing, particularly as it relates to racial residential segregation and programs and policies related to it.  Specifically, we seek a graduate student who is interested in identifying programs and policies whose goal is to support racial residential integration and/or break the cycle of residential segregation. 

The work would involve researching existing programs (through online searches and reaching out to non-profits and their staff), documenting these efforts through a compilation of relevant websites and reports, as well as providing summaries of the programs and policies that are identified.  Additionally, the research assistant would have an opportunity to spend time at the Oak Park Regional Housing Center, a national model of housing integration programs, learning about the staff and how they do their work. 

The position is an hourly appointment ($24.50/hour) with the expectation of 20 hours/week for 10 weeks beginning May 15.  You would be working closely with Maria Krysan and Jay Readey, Esq. (Interim Executive Director of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center).  

Research Assistant (part time) – Woodstock Institute (Chicago)

Who: Woodstock Institute is seeking a part-time research assistant to assist Woodstock’s research team with a project studying a program which provides home modifications for people with disabilities.
Woodstock Institute is a leading nonprofit research and policy organization in the areas of equitable lending and investments; wealth creation and preservation; and safe financial products, services, and systems. Woodstock Institute works locally and nationally to create a financial system in which lower-wealth persons and communities of color can safely borrow, save, and build wealth so that they can achieve economic security and community prosperity.

What: This is a part time position (approximately 15 hours per week) located in Chicago. The Research Assistant will work with Woodstock’s research team on a large research project examining a program which provides home modifications for people with disabilities. The position will play a key role in primary data collection and interview administration.

Responsibilities include: conducting and coordinating client interviews; facilitating focus groups; recording and analyzing data; and administrative research support.

Qualifications:

Economic Development Research Assistantship - Great Cities Institute (closes Dec. 5)

Who: Great Cities Institute

What: UIC Great Cities Institute (GCI) is seeking a graduate student Research Assistant (RA) for the Spring 2019 semester whose primary responsibility will be to support GCI staff with economic development and related research projects.

For economic development research projects, the RA will assist with collection and analysis of data, writing technical reports, and producing graphics.

Duties for this role include:

• Collaborate with GCI staff on research projects. 
• Perform data collection, research and analysis.
•  Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations. 
• Produce graphics, charts, and other visuals for reports.

Required Qualifications: 

Fall & Winter Internships - Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago)

Who: For more than 80 years, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has made the Chicago region a better place to live and work by partnering with businesses, communities and governments to address the area's toughest planning and development challenges. MPC works to solve today's urgent problems while consistently thinking ahead to prepare the region for the needs of tomorrow. 

What: The Metropolitan Planning Council is seeking applicants for their Fall and Winter 2018 Research Assistant, Marketing/Communications and Development Intern positions. These are unpaid positions, but many past Research Assistants and Interns have successfully secured external fellowship funding, work-study funding or school credit. More information on each of these positions is outlined below:

Research Assistant - UIC Office for Research on Student Success

Who & What: The Office for Research on Student Success is looking for a 50% Research Assistant (tuition waiver eligible) for the fall 2018 semester, renewable for the spring and summer semesters if external funding is secured. Reporting directly to Dr. Sue Farruggia, the RA will work on undergraduate education research projects with the aim of increasing undergraduate student retention and graduation.

Graduate Research Assistant - UIC Arab American Cultural Center

Who: The Arab American Cultural Center (ARABAMC) is interested in creating awareness about Arab American cultures and histories, building community and solidarity, and promoting social justice and cultural diversity.

What: This position includes the following responsibilities:

• Supporting the research needs of the incoming director of the center which may include conducting research about the UIC campus and Arab and Muslim students and communities.
• Representing the ARABAMCC at various events/activities on campus
• Assisting in collaboration and coordination of student leadership activities, programs, and services.
• Assisting with planning ARABAMCC leadership retreats/programs.
• Working with the graduate college to identify ways to support Arab graduate students.
• Serving as a liaison between the center's students and staff

Graduate Research Assistantship - UIC AANAPISI Initiative (CLOSES 7/13)

Who: The UIC Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving-Institutions (AANAPISI) Initiative

What: 25% time Graduate Research Assistantship (R.A.) for fall, spring, and summer from August 2018-August 2019. The appointment will be 10 hours per week.  
The primary scope of the AANAPISI Graduate Assistant's responsibilities will be to provide research support for the AANAPISI Principal Investigator and Project Director. Responsibilities will include:

• Research and administrative support for the PI's teaching and research areas. This will include curriculum development for a course on Asian American Gender and Sexual Diversity, research support for work on Asian American children's books, and research support/administrative support for courses on Asian American and Pacific Islander college students in higher education. 
• Research and program coordination support for a new campus public events/speakers initiative focusing on free speech and diversity of ideas and viewpoints in relation to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  
• Some administrative support for grant team management as needed.