Visiting Research Specialist -DOM Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science - University of Illinois

Visiting Research Specialist -DOM: Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science

Hiring Department : Department of Medicine

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1042335

Posting Close Date : 8/14/2026

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $65,000 to $75,000.

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 intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science (CDIS) within the Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), is seeking a Visting Research Specialist to direct the operations of our research team. Our activity is currently centered primarily on an NIH-funded hybrid effectiveness-implementation clinical trial for which we collaborate with community stakeholders to adapt, implement and evaluate a physical activity and health education program for older women with HIV. This includes a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the intervention built with and for older women with HIV in Chicago Cook County (R01 MD021005-01).