Part-Time Research Leader — Chaplaincy

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 69,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is recruiting Research Partners to support the Transforming Chaplaincy program within the Department of Religion, Health & Human Values. You will provide leadership for research projects and help develop grants, budgets and regulatory approvals.

You will recruit colleagues and supervise data collection, analysis and dissemination of results. The role requires experience in spiritual care, clinical research, and strong communication and leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is required.
Board Certified Chaplain is required.
Advanced training in research is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
Proficiency in Zoom and WebEx.
Basic proficiency in either quantitative (e.g., SPSS, SAS) or qualitative (Atlas.ti) analytic software.
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, including strategic thinking and problem-solving.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to use time efficiently with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership for one or more research projects.
Develops grants or research proposals, including project budgets and overseeing regulatory approval.
Recruits colleagues to collaborate on specific research projects.
Supervises and/or assists with data collection, data analysis, interpretation and synthesis, preparing reports, manuscripts and presentations.
Designs and/or leads webinars, seminars, or webinar/seminars series to develop basic and advanced research literacy for chaplains and their colleagues and to disseminate new information that contributes to improved practice of spiritual care.
Develops and supports networks of chaplains who will use research to strengthen clinical practice in specified clinical contexts.
Conducts webinars, seminars, journal clubs, and other activities to develop chaplains’ research literacy.
Supports sharing of resources and best practices by network participants.
Disseminates new information that contributes to improved practice of spiritual care.
Develops teams of chaplains and non-chaplain colleagues to conduct research and pilot studies that will lead to improved practice of spiritual care.