HIV-RELATED JOB OPENING in CHICAGO

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Please be advised, I was informed of this job posting which although the employer is in Boston, and description relates to Boston, is in Chicago. I hope Poz.com will additionally vet and add this to their employment listing if it is not already there (I've not checked yet).

Fenway Health -- An Equal Opportunity Employer
Fenway Health is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. At Fenway, we recognize the rich variety of backgrounds, experiences and points of view of a diverse staff enhances both the quality of the services we provide and the excitement and innovative spirit of our work culture.
The philosophy and intent of our commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity is to provide all individuals the assurance that all employment-related decisions will be made on the basis of legitimate, work-related criteria, with no regard to factors such as race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation or identification, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work-related factors.
Fenway Health believes in and supports this philosophy and makes affirmative efforts to attain the goal of hiring and retaining a diverse work staff, which includes, but is not limited to, the recruitment and hiring of minority, female, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, Vietnam-era veterans and disabled persons which exist in the community.  Fenway complies fully with all federal, state and local laws relating to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
Fenway Health considers applicants for all positions without regard to the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap.  Qualified handicapped employees are protected from discrimination and may obtain and retain their jobs as long as they are able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties of their positions.  Fenway does not discriminate against persons with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants or employees with disabilities.

Project Manager – Epidemiology Team [Job ID#XXX]

The following position is available in The Fenway Institute, the research, prevention and education arm of Fenway Health:

Under the supervision of assigned Principal Investigator, the Epidemiology Project Manager will aid in the implementation of an epidemiology/behavioral science HIV prevention intervention study with transgender young people under age 30.

Typical duties include: coordination and oversight of day-to-day study operations including recruitment/retention, enrollment, data collection and management, and data analysis and reporting.

Additional duties include: assisting with the supervision of Research Associates and other study staff to ensure that all required study procedures are complete and accurate; assessing needs for study start-up; preparing site for study operations and procedures according to protocol and sponsor guidelines; and assisting in dissemination of study findings including data analysis, manuscript writing and preparation of conference presentations.

In addition, the Project Manager will oversee and assist in the maintenance of complete, accurate and current study records and other administrative documents, actively participate in Quality Assurance activities, and generate regular descriptive statistics and future projections regarding follow-up, retention and compliance.

Benefits - Fenway has competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package, which includes health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, a retirement plan and generous vacation, sick and holiday time. People of all sexual orientations and gender identity, people of color and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Education
Bachelor’s degree and MA/MS or MPH in social science or closely related field required. 


Experience/Other Preferred Requirements
•   Direct experience working with transgender persons required
•   Familiarity and comfort with HIV prevention issues facing transgendered persons, youth, men who have sex with men (MSM) and other groups at high-risk for HIV infection
•   Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for assignments and deadlines, work independently, and to effectively work as part of a team
•   Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and computer (Microsoft Word, Power-Point, Email) skills
•   Experience working in an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse environment preferred
•   Undergraduate/graduate coursework in statistics and research methods highly desirable
•   Transgender persons are highly encouraged to apply



When applying for this position, please reference the job title and job ID #X


Applicants are encouraged to download and complete our application form from our website www.fenwayhealth.org/jobs, and send it to Shoshanna Holzer via Fax or US Mail:

Fax: 617-927-6251

US Mail:
Fenway Health
1340 Boylston Street
9th Floor, Ansin Building
Boston, MA 02215
Attention: Human Resources

E-Mail:
Send a cover letter and resume by electronic mail to Human Resources at employment@fenwayhealth.org. Be sure to indicate the appropriate position and Job ID number in the subject line of all your correspondence. If you are applying for more than one position, please send a separate email for each job. If you are sending files as attachments to your e-mail, please be sure the attached files are written in Microsoft Word (.doc) or are in PDF format (.pdf). We do not accept compressed files of any type (e.g., Zip, Stuff It).

Note: In order to be considered, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of a position.