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Visiting Research Associate II - Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Posted: Monday, November 8, 2021

 

Visiting Research Associate II

The Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), College of Applied Health Sciences is seeking full time Visiting Research Associate II candidates for the Crowd+AI Tools to Map, Analyze, and Visualize Sidewalk Accessibility for Inclusive Cities Project.

The Crowd+AI Tools to Map, Analyze, and Visualize Sidewalk Accessibility for Inclusive Cities Project is a Smart and Connected Cities grant funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). This 4-year study will develop and evaluate sidewalk data collection and assessment techniques that combine crowdsourcing and artificial intelligence (crowd+AI) methods to improve scalability, reliability, and better support diverse stakeholder needs. The research associate will be involved in implementing participatory design workshops, mobility travel studies, crowd+AI tool deployment, service learning, and evaluation of sidewalk accessibility visualizations in the Chicago region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the principal investigator, research team members, and community partners to plan research activities.
  • Communicate with community partners and regional stakeholders, including individuals with disabilities.
  • Coordinate participant recruitment, intervention implementation, and follow-up activities.
  • Prepare materials for IRB, presentation and publications pertaining to our research findings and best practices.
  • Help formulate and conduct research activities, including implementing participatory design workshops, mobility travel studies, crowd+AI tool deployment, service learning, and evaluation of sidewalk accessibility visualizations.
  •  Contribute to design and implementation of evaluations and data collection protocol, including data tracking system and data management.
  •  Write advanced, comprehensive reports; assist in writing manuscripts, grant proposals, and abstracts to share research findings; contribute content, prepare results, and assist in the write-up of research findings for publication (papers, presentations, grants, etc.)
  •  Maintain detailed records of results and prepare online annual performance report for NSF.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in social science or related field required.
  • A minimum of one-year related research experience.
  •  Knowledge of research concepts, practices and procedures.
  • Background in urban planning, public administration, disability studies, or related field preferred

 

Interested applicants for the full-time position must apply by November 29, 2021 online here:

https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=155676

 

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an equal opportunity employer including Disability/Vets. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

 

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899