Graduate Research Assistant Center for Research on Women and Gender

*Job Description -- Graduate Research Assistant Center for Research on Women
and Gender*

The UIC Center for Research on Women and Gender is seeking applications for
the position of Research Assistant (RA). The RA will assist with the
evaluation of WISEST (Women in Science and Engineering System
Transformation).

The goal of WISEST is to increase the number, participation, and leadership
status of women---majority and minority-- in academic science and
engineering through institutional transformation at UIC. The goal is
supported by five strategies: (1) warm the climate and decrease the
isolation of STEM women faculty, (2) pilot initiatives to attract and
recruit minority women faculty, (3) transform STEM departments to foster
diversity and women's leadership, (4) promote women's scholarship and
teaching, and (5) improve the ability to track and report on gender equity
in STEM.

*Responsibilities: *

· Update and maintain a longitudinal relational database using excel.

· Triangulate data from different sources to update the WISEST database

· Use data to generate reports and charts and assist with the preparation of
presentations

· Assist with implementation and analysis of a faculty survey

· Prepare IRB applications

*Preferred Qualifications: *

  * Master's degree or currently working towards a degree at UIC in
    public health, sociology, psychology or similar field.
  * Proficiency in conducting data analysis using SPSS or SAS.
  * Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
  * Experience with Survey Monkey or other online survey tools.
  * Excellent writing skills
  * Excellent organizational skills.
  * Ability to work independently with minimal assistance.

Appointment: Fall 2011 with potential for continuation in winter.

Hours: 25% time (10 hrs per week), flexible schedule

Benefits: UIC tuition remission, Salary at 25% FTE graduate assistant rate

To apply, please send a cover letter describing your qualifications for the
position and resume or CV to Manorama Khare at mkhare1@uic.edu. Please
specify "WISEST RA POSITION" in the subject line of your email. */No
in-person applications will be accepted./*

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.

-- 
Abby Koch
Research Specialist
Center for Research on Women and Gender
University of Illinois at Chicago
1640 W. Roosevelt Road, Room 505d (M/C 980)
Chicago, IL 60608
Office (312) 413-7817
Fax (312) 413-7423