Grad ; Scanzera Lab - Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Grad Hourly (Scanzera Lab) - Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Hiring Department:
Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Location:

Chicago, IL USA

Requisition
Posting Close Date: 1/25/26
Salary:
The wage for this position is $31.03 per hour.
This position is not eligible for benefits

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.

The Scanzera Lab seeks a Graduate Hourly employee to support a funded National Eye Institute (NEI) research project. This role will involve collaborative research activities in support of ongoing project aims. There is potential for continued employment through Summer 2026 to assist with a community needs assessment, including conducting subject‑matter expert interviews and performing qualitative data analysis.

• Medical chart review and data entry into REDCap.
• Monitor REDCap for data completion.
• Maintains and processes required paperwork.
• May conduct literature searches.
• Participates in meetings and work groups related to the project.
• Participates in IRB human subjects training (CITI Training), maintains appropriate professional competencies, and assures staff compliance with human subjects training requirements.
• Conduct research study activities and tasks as needed.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree and current enrollment in a UIC Graduate Program
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Degree seeking Medical or School of Public Health student

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.