Open Positions

Join our dynamic, mission-driven, and highly collaborative team at the Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research (CFAAR), a research center located in downtown Chicago that is part of the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.  We are committed to finding answers and shaping policies around food allergies and asthma, and we have made findings on the prevalence of pediatric and adult food allergy in the United States, characterized the economic impact of food allergy, and identified disparities in access to care and outcomes among food allergy and asthma patients. We are driven to use scientific research to reduce the burden of these diseases and improve health equity, develop, evaluate, and disseminate interventions and conduct work to inform local, national, and international health policy.   

To apply, please follow the job posting link and formally apply via the NU Careers webpage.

Full-Time Research Study Assistant – CANDO study (Job ID 46341)

Senior Research Data Analyst 

Partners with clients to design, develop, implement and maintain business solutions regarding data management and analysis.  This includes database administration, data consolidation, data analysis and management reporting.  Utilizes software to generate metrics and develops actionable recommendations.  Collaborates with various function teams such as marketing, research, and IT to achieve business results. Apply here   

Research Study Assistant- Forward study (Job ID 46451) 

We are seeking to hire a Research Study Assistant to support the Food Allergy Management and Outcomes Related to Racial/Ethnic Differences from Infancy through Adolescence (FORWARD) Study, an NIH-funded multi-year, multi-site study that aims to develop a prospective longitudinal cohort to systematically investigate differences among Black, White, and Hispanic/Latino children with food allergy. The successful candidate will join a mission-driven, collaborative research team within a dynamic research environment. This position will support the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR), directed by Dr. Ruchi Gupta. As a center with a presence in the both the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) and Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), CFAAR provides community and stakeholder engagement infrastructure across the research spectrum. Apply here.

Senior Research Study Coordinator – CANDO Study Coach (Job ID 46973)

We are seeking to hire a Senior Research Study Coordinator to support the Childhood Activities Nutrition and Development Oversight (CAN DO) Study, a randomized control trial which aims to explore early infant introduction of peanut and other common food allergens (egg, wheat, cashew, and walnut) in the US and the impact of early introduction on food allergy development between ages 1-3. Over 1,500 infants will be enrolled from diverse pediatric practices in Chicago. The successful candidate will join a mission-driven, collaborative research team within a dynamic research environment.  The ideal candidate will have a background in biology or other health-related field/major, superb customer service skills, excellent communication skills, flexibility, and a passion for using scientific research to find answers and improve lives.  Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Apply here.