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Loyola University Chicago

Research Assistant (Part Time) – Health Administration Research

🇺🇸 Chicago, IL

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $16 - $18 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ May 16th, 2025

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Loyola University Chicago is hiring a Research Assistant (Part Time) for Health Administration Research. The role involves contributing to health services research projects, supporting data management, analysis, and undertaking literature synthesis. Additional responsibilities include drafting manuscripts, assisting with grant writing, and data collection through various means.
 
Highlights
  • Conduct data collection activities such as surveys and interviews.
  • Utilize statistical software like SPSS and Excel for data analysis.
  • Conduct literature searches using academic databases like PubMed.
  • Draft and edit research documents, including manuscripts and grant materials.
  • Maintain project documentation and assist with IRB applications.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
  • Part-time research experience of at least 6 months preferred.
  • Hourly rate ranges from $16.20 to $18.00.

Research Assistant (Part Time) – Health Administration Research Full Description

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Job Title  | RESEARCH ASST I
Position Number  | 8350242
Job Category  | University Staff
Job Type  | Part-Time
FLSA Status  | Non-Exempt
Campus  | Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name  | HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Location Code  | HEALTHCARE ADMIN & POLICY
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?  | No

Duties and Responsibilities  | Job Description:
The Research Assistant will contribute to health services research projects focused on evaluating healthcare systems, policies, and interventions. The individual will support research activities through data management, analysis, literature synthesis, drafting manuscripts and reports, and assisting with grant writing.

Data Collection: Conduct data collection activities such as administering surveys, conducting interviews, and extracting data from clinical or administrative databases. Ensure data quality, accuracy, and confidentiality according to institutional and regulatory standards.

Data Analysis: Analyze quantitative and/or qualitative data using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Excel). Identify trends, summarize findings, and prepare data presentations and reports.

Research and Writing Support: Conduct comprehensive literature searches and systematic reviews. Summarize existing research and integrate findings into project reports, manuscripts, and grant applications. Draft and edit research documents, including abstracts, manuscripts, conference posters, and grant materials.

Research Operations: Assist with research design, methodology development, and project planning. Maintain organized project documentation, records, and databases. Support the preparation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and regulatory documents.

Administrative Support: Assist with scheduling and coordination of research team meetings and activities. Communicate effectively with principal investigators, collaborators, and external stakeholders. May supervise or mentor undergraduate student researchers.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience  | Education Required: Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education Preferred: Bachelors Degree Experience Required: None Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Qualifications  | Required: Bachelor’s degree in health administration, business, public health, social sciences, or related field. At least 6 months of part-time research experience (or equivalent). 

Preferred:
Demonstrated knowledge of research methodologies, data collection, and analysis. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Academic and research writing skills, including experience drafting literature reviews, manuscripts, and/or grant proposals. Proficiency with data analysis software such as SPSS, Excel, or similar tools. Ability to conduct literature searches using academic databases (e.g., PubMed, Scopus). Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a research team. Familiarity with human subjects research protocols and ethical guidelines (e.g., IRB processes).

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses 
Bachelor’s degree in health administration, business, public health, social sciences, or related field. At least 6 months of part-time research experience (or equivalent).

Computer Skills 
Proficiency with data analysis software such as SPSS, Excel, or similar tools. Ability to conduct literature searches using academic databases (e.g., PubMed, Scopus).
Supervisory Responsibilities  | No
Required operation of university owned vehicles  | No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?  |
Physical Demands  | None
Working Conditions  | None
Open Date  | 05/15/2025
Close Date  |
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate  | $18.00/hr
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate  | $16.20/hr
Special Instructions to Applicants  |

About Loyola University Chicago 
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting  | https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/32904
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