Researcher
Location:
Chicago, IL
Description:
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago is seeking an individual to assist with managing an evaluation of the Fussy Baby Network, a 4-year study of an enhancement to selected Healthy Families Illinois home visiting programs as a child abuse prevention strategy. Using an infant mental health approach, the FBN intervention seeks to increase parent’s competence and confidence in meeting their baby’s needs by helping them regulate their feelings of distress a by helping promote a more positive view of their infant, new ways to understand and help their baby, and feeling that the situation is more manageable and they can help. The larger outcome is decreased risk for abuse and increased infant/family well-being. Home visitors and their supervisors at selected sites will be trained and supported in using the core processes when working with families who present with concerns related to crying/sleeping/feeding/temperament for their infants under the age of 12 mnths.
The Researcher who fills the half-time position will manage the implementation of the study, including overseeing, and at times performing, data collection and management, including the development of data collection instruments; data cleaning and analysis; and writing study results. This individual will supervise research assistants and contribute to the development of study design, data collection materials, and the Institutional Review Board application.
Chapin Hall is an independent policy research center whose mission is to build knowledge that improves policies and programs for children and youth, families, and their communities. For more info about Chapin Hall, please see our web siteat www.chapinhall.org .
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values and actively seeks diversity in its workforce.
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