Research Specialist (Hourly) - Cancer Center

Hiring Department: Oncology Bioinformatics

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1038681

Posting Close Date: January 28, 2026

Salary: The budgeted salary range for this position is $40/hour to $45/hour. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is generally not eligible for most benefits. Information regarding benefits can be found on the https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits webpage.

Position Summary

This position contributes to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborates with Cancer Center stakeholders to
design, develop, execute and implement integrative data analyses and data dissemination for various research studies. This
position is responsible for developing and applying innovative analytical approaches in the area of cancer data management.
Performs complex data collection and study methods.

Duties & Responsibilities

Oversee data from various sources, such as databases, spreadsheets, or external systems, and ensuring its accuracy and completeness. This involves cleaning, organizing, and transforming the data into a suitable format for analysis.
Employ statistical techniques, data mining, and data visualization tools to analyze large datasets. Identifying patterns, trends, and correlations within the data to extract actionable insights and make recommendations.
Create and generate reports, dashboards, and visualizations to present the analyzed data in a clear and concise manner.
Communicate findings to stakeholders, including management, departments, or clients, to support decision-making processes.
Develop and implement data models, structures, and architectures to facilitate efficient data storage, retrieval, and analysis.
Ensure data quality by implementing data validation processes, resolving data inconsistencies, and maintaining data integrity throughout the organization.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in social science or related field required. Master’s degree in social science preferred.
A minimum of 3 years related research experience.
Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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