Position Highlights:

Position: Research Assistant, OBGYN Equity in OutcomesLocation: Evanston, ILFull TimeHours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

A Brief Overview:
I’M SPEAKING (The Improving Safety, Patient Experience, and Equity through Shared Decision-making Huddles in Labor) Research Assistant -OB/GYN. This position will support a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) funded award.  The goal of the study is to implement a shared decision-making model on labor and delivery units in 22 birthing hospitals in Illinois, aimed at improving birth equity, increasing shared decision-making between patients and care teams, and decreasing the cesarean delivery rate for Black birthing people.

More information about this study can be found at:
https://www.pcori.org/research-results/2024/improving-safety-patient-experience-and-equity-through-shared-decision-making-huddles

What you will do:

Perform administrative duties related to Endeavor IRB approval, ongoing study maintenance, and results reporting.Maintain regulatory documents as per Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Assist in preparation of materials for weekly meetings, monthly investigator meetings, and additional presentations and publications.Support all aspects of the work of the Research Coordinators (RCs) involved in organizing and coordinating visits to all of the 22 hospitals within the I’M SPEAKING projectAssist in preparing expense reports for I’M SPEAKING Endeavor study staffCollaborate with a team of fellow researchers to organize the flow of research materials and execute study proceduresAssist with data entry, tracking, cleaning, extractions, and analysis

What you will need:

Education: Bachelor's degree (preferably in social, biological, computer, healthcare sciences) requiredExperience: 6 months minimum experience as a research assistant in human subjects’ research (or equivalent position) required

Benefits:

Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and DevelopmentVarious Medical, Dental, and Vision optionsTuition ReimbursementFree Parking at designated locationsWellness Program Savings PlanHealth Savings Account OptionsRetirement Options with Company MatchPaid Time OffCommunity Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and actively recruit and support a diverse workforce.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

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EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.