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This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12651990 *Visiting Research Specialist - Gies College of Business*

Illinois Strategic Organizations Initiative (ISOI)

Business Administration

The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge.

The Department of Business Administration at the Gies College of Business, at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign has a position as Visiting Research Specialist to conduct research for the Illinois Strategic Organizations Initiative (ISOI). The successful candidate will conduct and oversee interdisciplinary research for the Illinois Strategic Organizations Initiative (ISOI) administered within the Department of Business Administration. The position may become non-visiting at a later time depending on funding and programmatic needs.

The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to campus via outstanding research, teaching, and service.

The University of Illinois offers an outstanding tradition of scholarship and a supportive environment for faculty development and excellence. The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. In 2020, the Gies iMBA program was named one of the top-ten \"Biggest B-School Innovations of The Decade\" by Poets and Quants. The college has also become a leader in experiential learning. Gies provides the environment and resources that foster meaningful actions, empower students to make their mark, and put their purpose into practice - to make the world a better place. Gies Business is committed to being a model for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, being actively anti-racist, helping the next generation of business leaders do the same, and engaging the public and our corporate partners in these efforts. We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to campus via outstanding research, teaching, and service.

The Department of Business Administration is a large and diverse unit, which includes graduate and undergraduate programs across seven academic areas (i.e., Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, International Business, Marketing, Operations Management, Information Systems, and Supply Chain). We offer a uniquely nurturing environment for interdisciplinary research, as well as the opportunity to work with talented doctoral students. We seek like-minded individuals who are committed to engaged scholarship of the highest caliber. Additional information about the Department may be found here.

The Department of Business Administration is a large and diverse unit, which includes graduate and undergraduate programs across eight academic areas (i.e., Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, International Business, Marketing, Operations Management, Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain). Additional information about the Department may be found here

Job Summary

Conduct and oversee interdisciplinary research for the Illinois Strategic Organizations Initiative (ISOI) administered within the Department of Business Administration.

Duties & Responsibilities

Research

Conduct field research through interviews, data collection, and analysis.

Assist with qualitative and quantitative data analysis, manus ript preparation, and editing.

Document methodologies to ensure reproducibility.

Translate research findings into practice to facilitate deployment of research in academia and with ISOI partners.

Coordinate research and project proposals with faculty and stakeholders.

Distribute research award funding upon selection from principal(s).

Build collaborations with academic researchers, sponsoring agencies, corporations, students, and other stakeholders.

Administrative

Plan, schedule, and promote events, seminars, and meeting logistics.

Supervise undergraduate students, including training, assigning tasks, tracking work performance and deliverables, organizing datasets, and creating an inclusive and collaborative environment.

Track and advise on annual expenditures including personnel, equipment, and travel for assigned principal(s) funds.

Work with the department business office to administer grants and manage the funding for assigned areas and initiatives.

Assist in preparing and managing faculty calendars, meeting agendas, and future follow up.

Provide presentation creation and support.

Process travel and purchasing expenses via P- & T-Card as necessary.

Manage and update website and social media for ass