Research Assistant - Chicago based (HPM - Center for Gun Violence Solutions)
Core
Oversee data collection, organization, and management for research studies supporting a Principal Investigator or research team, specifically focusing on gun violence.
Role type
Research Assistant (Data Collection & Management)
Builds
Research data sets and policy briefs for the Center for Gun Violence Solutions
Domain
Public Health / Gun Violence Prevention
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Data collection, Data entry, Data cleaning, Report generation, Literature search, Paper formatting, Community engagement, Travel to field sites
Preferred skills
Independent work, Basic interviewing understanding
Technologies
Standard data tools and computer programs
Responsibilities
Run routine and ad hoc reports, Assist with data cleaning to ensure accuracy, Lead basic data collection and entry activities, Conduct literature searches to support faculty, Design and format papers/publications, Engage with community partners and the general public, Travel independently to data collection sites
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support