HEALS Research Analyst

Position Overview

Information in this statement is NOT intended to be all-encompassing or to address all responsibilities of the position.

We are seeking a passionate social science researcher to provide evaluation support for an Office for Victims of Crime-funded initiative. The candidate will use their research skills to analyze data from a multi-method study examining the implementation of a child, youth, and family focused victim services program. Project tasks include analyzing quantitative and qualitative datasets, drafting reports and presentations, synthesizing literature, and actively participating in team meetings.

This is a remote work position.

This position is TEMPORARY and does NOT include state benefits. This position is funded with a federal grant that ends September 30, 2023.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, social work, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers experience drafting papers, articles, reports, or presentations summarizing research findings.
2. Prefers experience conducting quantitative (e.g., surveys) or qualitative (e.g., focus groups, interviews) research on social science topics. 
3. Prefers experience conducting research related to victims, victim services, or related victimology fields. 
4. Prefers experience conducting or assisting with program evaluation.
5. Prefers knowledge of Institutional Review Boards and human subjects research protections.

Job Responsibilities

1. Plays an integral role in the multimethod research project designed to evaluate the Illinois Helping Everyone Access Linked Systems (HEALS) demonstration site, an ICJIA-funded program that seeks to link systems of care for children, youth, and families impacted by violence;
2. Develops and implements research methods, including surveys, qualitative interviews and focus groups;
3. Analyzes qualitative and quantitative data, using statistical software, when appropriate;
4. Summarizes research into practitioner and technical reports, including implications for analysis, and makes presentations of results and findings to various audiences upon request;
5. Interprets and summarizes research methods and findings published in academic        journals on topics relevant to the center’s primary research focus. 
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.         

Conditions of Employment

1. must be a u.s. citizen or permanent resident

2. must have a valid driver’s license

3. Ability to pass a background check

4. willingness to travel