Research Associate ; GIS Technician

Hiring Department

Department of Pediatrics

Chicago, IL USA

1038945

02.15.2026

The budgeted salary range for the position is $40,000 to $50,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

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.

The Department of Pediatrics provides comprehensive family-centered health care to all children, multi-level professional education to students, physicians, and allied health care workers in all aspects of pediatrics, and a voice of advocacy for children of the state of Illinois. We are also actively engaged in the community to improve the health status of children through preventative and educational efforts, and to lead with basic and clinical research into childhood diseases to move the field of pediatrics forward.

Our diverse medical teams bring the world’s latest advancements to patient care, research, and teaching.

The Children's Environmental Health Initiative (CEHI) at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking to fill a Research Associate I (GIS Technician) position. The CEHI is a research, education, and outreach program committed to fostering environments where all people can prosper. This position contributes to research by assisting with the collection, entry, and curation of spatial data and descriptive results. It provides support to a series of spatially-based research projects and a geospatial training program, and helps maintain the various databases and requirements related to CEHI's research productivity.

• Technical support for GIS related research projects
• Data processing (e.g., geocoding)
• Dataset management
• Participate in other duties and related projects as assigned
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• A minimum of one year related research experience (including part-time research assistantship experience).
• Entry level knowledge of research concepts, practices and procedures.
• Experience batch geocoding large datasets.
• Ability to write technical documents and research reports.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment; meet deadlines in a fast-paced multitasking environment.
• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills.

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 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. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. 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.