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Follett Corporation

<div><div>Company Overview:

Everything we do is for educators. We're partnering with them to advance a bold vision for education that boosts district performance and student success. At Follett Software, we empower educators across roles with technology that streamlines processes and manages information and resources to improve their schools, increase student success, and drive the future of education. We believe that by empowering educators to amplify their impact on students' lives, we can change the world. Our goal and mission is to drive the future of education. We are inspired by educators to deliver transformative technology. Our innovative, connected solutions simplify challenges and offer a seamless and intuitive experience.</div> 

<div>
<div><div><div>POSITION SUMMARY</div></div><div> 
<div>
This position leads the definition and design of intuitive, accessible, and outcome-driven product experiences across Follett Software's portfolio, setting the bar for design quality, modeling strong product design practice, and influencing how the team approaches discovery, framing, and delivery. The Senior Product Designer is a core part of the product trio and partners closely with Product Managers and Engineers to understand educator workflows, frame the right problems, and deliver solutions that are valuable to customers, usable in the real world, feasible to build, and effective for the business. As a senior contributor, this designer also helps shape design team standards, mentors designers, and brings strategic perspective to complex, ambiguous problems across the portfolio.

This role carries elevated product design accountability. The Senior Product Designer is expected to shape discovery, workflows, interaction models, usability, and experience quality from concept through launch, while influencing how the broader team approaches design quality, tradeoffs, and decision-making. Success in this role requires sophisticated judgment, deep collaboration, comfort with ambiguity, and a pragmatic mindset that values speed, learning, and iteration over perfection.

This role also contributes to modern AI-enabled product work, including trust patterns, fallback behavior, prompt-aware experiences, and the responsible use of AI tools to accelerate research, synthesis, prototyping, and design iteration while maintaining strong human accountability.</div></div> 
</div>
</div><div><div><div><div>POSITION SCOPE</div></div><div> 
<div>
<ul><li>Lead product design end-to-end for complex, high-impact initiatives, often spanning multiple products or platform-level concerns, collaborating with product management and engineering to identify the right customer problems, shape the experience approach, and deliver solutions that create measurable value.</li><li>Bring clear product design accountability by driving user understanding, workflow clarity, interaction quality, usability validation, and experience tradeoffs in close partnership with Product Managers and Engineers.</li><li>Work pragmatically and move with speed, using the appropriate level of fidelity for the problem, favoring progress and learning over perfection, and iterating quickly based on evidence from research, analytics, prototypes, and feedback, and model this approach for the broader design team by sharing frameworks and heuristics that help others make better tradeoffs.</li><li>Create the design artifacts needed to move work forward, including flows, wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity designs, and handoff specifications, while applying and helping evolve Follett design standards, accessibility expectations, and shared components, raising the bar for artifact quality, handoff clarity, and documentation standards across the team.</li><li>Partner closely with Product Management &amp; Engineers from early discovery through build and QA to ensure solutions are feasible, well-scoped, and executed with high fidelity to validated design intent.</li><li>Drive the definition of modern experience patterns for AI-enabled features, including trust signals, disclosure patterns, uncertainty states, fallback behavior, and other interaction choices that improve clarity and user confidence.</li><li>Champion a strong cross-functional product culture by leading critiques, running design reviews, coaching other designers, and establishing team norms that support shared problem solving and post-launch iteration, always balancing user needs, business goals, and delivery realities.</li><li>Mentor and support junior and mid-level designers through feedback, pairing, critique facilitation, and informal coaching, helping grow design capability and consistency across the team.</li><li>Identify systemic experience problems, gaps in design standards, or workflow inconsistencies across the portfolio, and proactively propose and lead efforts to address them.</li></ul></div></div> 
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</div><div><div><div><div>QUALIFICATIONS</div></div><div> 
<div>
<ul><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Product Design, UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Psychology, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant product design experience required, including a portfolio demonstrating leadership on complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to contribute to and evolve design systems, including advocating for new patterns, driving governance, and ensuring cross-product consistency at scale.</li><li>Demonstrated experience designing digital product experiences in a SaaS, platform, or workflow-heavy software environment, with a strong portfolio showing problem framing, workflow design, interaction design, visual design, and shipped product outcomes.</li><li>Strong ability to work as part of a product trio (Product Design, Product Management, and Engineering), collaborating effectively with Product Managers and Engineers to discover, design, ship, and improve products, including the ability to influence how the trio operates by pushing for earlier design involvement, stronger discovery practices, and better decision documentation.</li><li>Proficiency with Figma and modern design and collaboration tools, along with experience using AI tools responsibly to accelerate research synthesis, ideation, prototyping support, and design iteration.</li><li>Experience conducting or synthesizing usability testing, customer research, behavioral analytics, and other product signals to inform decisions and improve experiences before and after launch.</li><li>Expert understanding of information hierarchy, interaction design, and accessibility, including the ability to set accessibility standards for a team and advocate for inclusive design practices with engineering and product partners, and exceptional communication skills for explaining rationale, tradeoffs, and recommendations across Product, Engineering, GTM, and leadership audiences.</li><li>Experience working on platform-level or multi-product design challenges where decisions have broad downstream impact, and a track record of influencing strategy through design-led discovery.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead design critiques, establish feedback norms, and coach other designers informally or formally, contributing to a culture of craft, learning, and high standards.</li></ul></div></div> 
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</div><div><div><div><div>WORK ENVIRONMENT</div></div> 
<div>
<div><ul><li>This role is remote and only open to candidates currently located in the United States and able to work without sponsorship.</li>
<li>It requires a suitable space that provides a private and quiet workplace.</li>
<li>Work hours and schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.</li></ul></div> 
</div> 
</div></div><div><div><div><div>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</div></div> 
<div>
<div><ul><li>Perform tasks in a home office environment with frequent virtual meetings, communications, and interruptions, requiring effective time management and prioritization.</li>
<li>Prolonged sitting with sustained visual focus on digital screens, requiring the ability to interact at a typical working distance.</li>
<li>Frequent use of keyboard and mouse, involving repetitive hand movements and fine motor skills for typing, navigating, and handling materials.</li>
<li>Occasionally adjust position or move within the workspace to reach, retrieve, or access items, involving bending, twisting, or reaching, and occasionally lifting or carrying items weighing up to 10 pounds.</li>
<li>Travel requirements: Minimal (less than 10%)</li></ul></div> 
</div> 
</div></div>This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

At Follett Software, our people come first. 
We're deeply committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and success of every Team Member. That commitment shows up in a thoughtfully designed, comprehensive benefits package that helps you thrive&mdash;at work and in life. Here's what you can expect:
<ul>
<li>Fully remote work, giving you the flexibility to do your best work from anywhere in the continental U.S. (unless otherwise noted)</li>
<li>Subsidized healthcare plans, including orthodontic coverage, with HSA option that includes employer matching</li>
<li>Company-paid disability and life insurance, with the option to enhance coverage through voluntary plans</li>
<li>Robust Paid Time Off, including Flex PTO for salaried roles, paid parental leave, company holidays, and paid volunteer service time</li>
<li>Retirement savings with employer match, vesting every pay period</li>
<li>Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care</li>
<li>Optional supplemental coverages, such as accident, hospital, and critical illness insurance, identity theft and credit monitoring, and legal protection services</li>
<li>Meaningful recognition and tangible rewards that celebrate achievements, fuel motivation, and recognize both individual and team success</li></ul><div> 
EEO

Follett Software provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are interested in applying for employment and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process due to a disability, please contact us by email and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

 Email: recruiting@follettsoftware.com

CCPA Notice for California Residents: https://follettsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Notice-to-California-Applicants.pdf</div></div>

Senior Product Designer

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

<div>Job Description: 
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking Director, Communications to lead our communications function into a modern, integrated, and high-impact strategic capability.
This is a pivotal moment for STS. As we elevate our brand, expand thought leadership, deepen member engagement, and modernize our channels, tools, and storytelling, this role will define how STS communicates, connects, and leads.
Job Summary
The Director serves as both strategic leader and hands-on writer and executor-equally adept at shaping vision and delivering high-impact content. This role requires exceptional strength in executive communications, thought leadership, media relations, and storytelling. The ideal candidate is an outstanding writer who can translate complex science and data into clear, compelling narratives that inform, inspire, and drive action.
This leader will advance STS priorities by strengthening visibility, amplifying member voices, elevating advocacy and public policy communications, and ensuring consistency, clarity, and measurable impact across all channels.
Working cross-functionally with Marketing, Digital, Publications, Research, the National Database, Member Engagement, and external partners, the Director will build and lead a cohesive, data-driven, multi-channel communications ecosystem. This includes-but is not limited to-podcasts, newsletters, email, web, press, social media, science news, advocacy content, and member storytelling. 
Experience and Skills:
Duties and Responsibilities<ul><li>
Executive Communications and Thought Leadership: Serves as senior communications strategist, advisor, and lead writer for STS Officers and senior leadership. Develop and deliver high-impact content across Presidential Updates (video, email, social), as well as interviews, articles, blogs, podcasts, and multimedia featuring governance leaders and scientific experts. Lead planning, strategy, integration, and execution of a communications editorial calendar. Partner closely with the VP, Marketing and Communications and STS Officers to develop messaging, talking points, scripts, presentations, and video content. Own the end-to-end development of a comprehensive thought leadership strategy, personally drafting Presidential communications, newsletters, scripts, blogs, podcasts, social media content that reflect a clear, authentic STS voice. Drive creation of marquee storytelling assets, including the annual highlights video and flagship podcast series (e.g. Best in Lung Cancer Science, Thinking Thoracic, Resilient Surgeon, Same Surgeon, Different Light), from concept through script and production direction.</li><li>
Proactive Communications Strategy: Develop and lead a forward-looking communications strategy and content calendar that brings the STS story to life. Modernize communications and storytelling by engaging members and volunteers and expanding their voices across STS channels. Identify innovative formats and channels to increase reach and engagement. Establish performance metrics and regularly evaluate and refresh all communications tools and platforms, recommending enhancements, optimization, or sunset decisions. Recommend platforms for monitoring and measurement</li></ul><ul><li>
Content Creation and Communications Execution: Lead and contribute to the creation of high-impact communications, including articles, newsletters, statements, talking points, FAQs, presentations, video and podcast scripts, emails, and social content. Oversee and support production of key member communications such as National Database News, The Hub, Early Career Newsletter, Advocacy Monthly, and International Connection. Partner with the Annals to communicate new science, research, and content to members.</li><li>
Narrative, Brand, and Messaging: Partner with VP on the STS Branding Initiative to elevate and modernize the organization's voice, messaging, visual brand identity, brand positioning, and brand architecture. Lead development and ongoing refinement of the STS narrative and message map. Ensure alignment and consistency across all communications, including new products, strategic initiatives, campaigns, and the Annual Meeting (talking points, press releases, scripts, and statements).</li><li>
Media Relations and Reputation Management: Lead STS media relations strategy, including development and distribution of press releases for STS and The Annals, proactive media outreach, and response to press inquiries. Oversee Annual Meeting media strategy, press briefings, and coverage. Monitor media landscape and deliver insights through media listening and reporting to strengthen STS reputation and visibility. Identify issues and media trends on the horizon.</li></ul>
Education and Experience<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.</li><li>
Minimum of ten years as a communications professional is required, preferably at an association, agency, or other not-for-profit organization with volunteer leadership. Health care experience preferred.</li><li>
Proven success developing and executing integrated, multi-faceted communication strategies.</li><li>
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is also considered.
</li></ul>Required Skills and Abilities<ul><li>
Strategic thinker with strong execution capability; equally comfortable setting direction and writing content</li><li>
Exceptional storyteller and writer with the ability to translate complex information into compelling narratives</li><li>
Strong brand and messaging expertise</li><li>
Demonstrated leadership in media relations and reputation management</li><li>
Experience across modern communications channels, including social media, website, video, podcasts, newsletters, articles, and blogs</li><li>
Experience working with volunteer leaders and cross-functional teams</li><li>
Data-driven mindset with focus on performance measurement and continuous improvement</li><li>
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities</li><li>
Collaborative, curious, and solutions-oriented</li><li>
Effective communicator across digital, social, print, video, and audio channels</li><li>
Proficient in Microsoft Office</li><li>
Strong interpersonal skills with sound judgment and diplomacy</li><li>
Ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders</li><li>
Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment</li><li>
Willingness to travel as needed</li><li>
Commitment to STS core values: Leadership, Quality, Professionalism, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, and Belonging</li></ul> 
Job Benefits:
The salary range for this exempt role is $153,000 - $195,000 annually. Actual compensation will be dependent on a candidate's relevant experience, skills, training, certifications/licenses and qualifications.
Please visit https://www.sts.org/jobs-at-sts for information about our benefit offerings. 
 
From: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons</div>

Director, Communications

One Off Hospitality Group

<div>Description
About One Off Hospitality:
For almost 30 years, One Off Hospitality has developed and operated some of Chicago&rsquo;s most beloved places to eat and drink. More importantly, we&rsquo;re a group of people &ndash; chefs, hospitality veterans, managers and creators &ndash; who believe in the power of treating our guests like family and our restaurants like home. 
About The Role:
OOH is currently seeking an analytical, strategic, and highly motivated individual to join our team as Director of Communications &amp; Strategy. This is an exempt position that will oversee the Marketing Team, and report to the CEO. 
The Director of Communications &amp; Brand Strategy will oversee brand communications and corporate messaging, maintaining consistent brand standards and identifying data-driven opportunities to strengthen market position, while leveraging deep knowledge of industry trends and competitive positioning. 
The role requires an in-depth knowledge of different facets of marketing including but not limited to advertising, digital and email marketing, performance reporting, promotional event development, campaign management, and grassroots marketing. Candidates should possess strong analytical and writing skills along with a high-level ability to multitask. 
This is a fast-paced role, in a fast-paced industry. Strong communication skills, the ability to work well with others in different positions, sound business judgment, a strong attention to detail, and genuine interest in the food and beverage industry are necessary. 
This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly with leaders in the food &amp; beverage industry and grow with the organization! 
Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Strategic Leadership:
<ul><li>Define the company&rsquo;s long-term marketing vision and ensure it aligns with overarching corporate and financial goals.
</li><li>Develop marketing collateral and email campaigns to promote initiatives and drive revenue.</li><li>
Develop marketing collateral and email campaigns to promote initiatives and drive revenue.</li><li>
Work alongside and ideate with Chefs and Managers on specials, events, private events, catering, and more.</li><li>
Bring ideas to the table on new and creative ways to put our brands at the forefront of consumers&rsquo; minds to drive first-time visits and repeat visits.</li><li>
Manage relationships with strategic partners (PR agency, third-party technologies, etc).</li></ul>
Brand Positioning:<ul><li>
Own the global brand identity, narrative, and corporate communications to maintain market authority.</li><li>
Aid in development of grassroots marketing plans in various neighborhoods throughout Chicago.</li><li>
Stay abreast of market trends (food &amp; beverage, lifestyle, etc.) for real-time marketing opportunities.
</li></ul>Team Leadership:<ul><li>
Lead and support the internal Marketing Team, providing direction, feedback, and coordination to ensure strong execution of marketing, communications, and creative work.</li><li>
Work with the Marketing Manager and the Marketing Coordinator to develop annual calendars for upcoming marketing and event campaigns.</li><li>
Be an integral part of the marketing team &ndash; join weekly marketing meetings and events led by the marketing team. Some evening and weekend work may be required.</li></ul>
Revenue &amp; Growth:<ul><li>
Lead growth strategy and performance marketing initiatives, with responsibility for planning, managing, and optimizing paid media budgets to drive customer acquisition, retention and measurable ROI.</li></ul>
Programming:<ul><li>
Responsible for updating marketing assets and information across partner platforms, brand websites, and other digital footprints.</li><li>
Set-up ticketing event, experience, pre-order, and to-go pages via third-party technology platforms.</li><li>
Oversee and drive the One Off Rewards loyalty program and mobile app.</li></ul> 
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)<ul><li>
5+ years professional marketing experience; food &amp; beverage/restaurant experience preferred but not required.</li><li>
Knowledge of Canva and Mailchimp (or equivalent platform) required.</li><li>
Knowledge of Asana, Tock, Google My Business, BentoBox, SquareSpace and Adobe Suites.</li><li>
Experience drafting annual content calendars of marketing and event efforts.</li><li>
Hands-on experience creating and designing email marketing campaigns and optimizing future ones based on analytics.</li><li>
Confident with creative writing.</li><li>
A passion for having fun, dining out, and trying new restaurants</li><li>
Ability to multitask, stay organized, and prioritize effectively</li><li>
Strong understanding of how marketing, public relations, business development and social media work together is a must.</li></ul>
Physical Demands and Work Environment<ul><li>
Ability to work autonomously as well as with a team</li><li>
Ability to adapt and work efficiently in a rapidly changing dynamic environment with deadline pressures</li><li>
Ability to be flexible with job demands and open minded when being asked to complete tasks</li><li>
Ability to travel to different locations around the Chicago area, as needed</li><li>
Onsite work environment &ndash; comfortable working from restaurant locations.</li><li>
Ability to sit and/or stand for up to 8-10 hours a day</li><li>
Ability to carry equipment with travel including camera, laptop, etc.</li></ul> 
One Off Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
More detail about One Off Hospitality Group part of One Off Hospitality Group</div>

Director of Communications & Brand Strategy

University of Chicago

<div>
 
 Department
 
 
 
 OPS ITS - Artificial Intelligence and Automation
 
 
 
 
 About The Department
 
 
 
 
 IT Services (ITS) collaborates with campus partners to support the mission of the University of Chicago through the consistent delivery of high-quality solutions and services. We provide secure, stable, and reliable infrastructure and applications that support the mission of the University. ITS supports and enables faculty research and teaching with the effective use of technology, simplifies the technology experience for all users, identifies, manages, and mitigates technology risks for the University.
 
 
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 
 The AI Platform Engineer provides the operational support of the University of Chicago&rsquo;s enterprise AI services. This position is responsible for the administration, governance support, compliance monitoring, adoption enablement, and workflow development for institutional AI platforms, beginning with Claude Enterprise.
 
 
 This is a hands-on individual contributor role that combines enterprise platform operations with policy support and campus enablement. The position works across organizational boundaries, coordinating with the CISO&rsquo;s office, the Chief Privacy Officer, General Counsel, and academic units to ensure AI services are secure, governed, and delivering institutional value. The role is designed to scale with Claude adoption and the University&rsquo;s AI portfolio. As new AI tools and capabilities emerge, this position supports the institutional intake process for evaluation, governance alignment, and operational integration.
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Administers Claude Enterprise: SCIM provisioning lifecycle (onboarding, offboarding, role changes), connector management, feature flag decisions, admin console configuration, and SSO/IdP maintenance.
 </li>
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 Integrates and operates the Compliance API and audit log exports, including connection to the institutional SIEM where applicable.
 </li>
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 Monitors platform health, tracks Anthropic&rsquo;s status page and changelog, and evaluates new features and connectors for governance implications before campus enablement.
 </li>
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 Serves as the Tier 2/3 escalation point for AI platform issues beyond the help desk&rsquo;s scope.
 </li>
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 Supports the operational relationship with Anthropic&rsquo;s Technical Account Manager, including quarterly reviews, feature requests, and incident escalation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Produces monthly adoption reporting (MAU, connector usage, training completion, support volume) and maintains dashboards for leadership.
 </li>
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 Supports the faculty governance groups to provide input from the implementation effort and operations, such as prepare meeting materials, track written-response obligations, and process policy recommendations.
 </li>
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 Supports the institutional intake process for Claude and other AI tool requests (should we buy X?), working with IT Risk to review proposed tools against the governance framework.
 </li>
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 Maintains the shadow AI spend dashboard and tracks whether the consolidation thesis is delivering projected outcomes.
 </li>
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 Coordinates with the CISO and Chief Privacy Officer on compliance questions triggered by new AI features, regulatory changes, or platform incidents.
 </li>
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 Monitors peer institution AI governance developments, state and federal AI legislation, and regulatory guidance relevant to higher education, including FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA,and export controls.
 </li>
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 Works with the leaders of the training and enablement programs to develop, review and refresh content.
 </li>
 <li>
 Facilitates office hours (faculty and staff sessions) with other support personnel and coordinates Anthropic TAM participation in regular sessions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Works with University Communications to curate and grow the institutional use case library with department-specific examples, prompt templates, and before/after comparisons.
 </li>
 <li>
 Supports the champions network lifecycle through recruitment, engagement, feedback collection, and cohort rotation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Produces new-feature rollout communications when Anthropic releases capabilities that change product features or user workflows.
 </li>
 <li>
 Builds AI-enabled workflows and integrations for campus units using Claude Projects, MCP connectors, and API integrations to solve real operational problems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prototypes and evaluates emerging capabilities (agentic workflows, Claude Code, new connector surfaces) for institutional applicability.
 </li>
 <li>
 Partners with departmental stakeholders to identify high-value automation opportunities, and translates them into working solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Documents workflow patterns and references architectures for campus reuse.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborates with device management teams to effectively manage Claude application deployment and management for campus users.
 </li>
 <li>
 Investigates, analyzes and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Works with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for developmental programs. Receives a moderate level of guidance to design applications to meet University and business requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Performs other related work as needed.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Qualifications
 
 
 
 Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
 
 
 
 
 Work Experience:
 
 
 
 
 Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
 
 
 
 
 Certifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in information technology, computer science, information science, public policy, or a related field.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Experience:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 2&ndash;5 years of professional experience in IT operations, platform management, IT governance, or a comparable role that combined technical and policy work.
 </li>
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 Background drafting or contributing to policy documents, guidance materials, or governance frameworks in a professional setting.
 </li>
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 Background in higher education IT, academic administration, or a similarly decentralized institutional environment.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Technical Skills Or Knowledge:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Demonstrated ability to learn enterprise SaaS administration (SSO, SCIM, API integrations, admin consoles) through structured onboarding. Direct prior experience is not required; technical aptitude and a track record of learning complex systems quickly.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with data governance and compliance frameworks relevant to higher education, including FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, and export controls.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proficient in enterprise AI platforms, such as Claude, ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, or comparable, as an administrator or power user.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proficient in identity and access management systems, for example Shibboleth, Entra ID, Okta, or comparable platforms.
 </li>
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 Familiarity with API integration, scripting, or workflow automation tools.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Preferred Competencies
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strong written communication skills to produce clear guidance documents, meeting materials, and status reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.
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 Work across organizational boundaries in a decentralized environment, coordinating with stakeholders who do not report to you.
 </li>
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 Comfortable operating with a moderate level of guidance and direction, with the judgment to escalate complex issues to senior staff as needed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Work with governance committees, advisory boards, or cross-functional working groups.
 </li>
 <li>
 The AI landscape is changing rapidly. This role requires a disposition toward continuous learning and comfort with ambiguity. The platforms, policies, and best practices this person manages will change materially year over year.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Working Conditions
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Hybrid, onsite and remote work as determined by business needs.
 </li>
 <li>
 This position reports to the Office of Chief Technology Officer. The CTO provides escalation authority for cross-institutional coordination, such as CISO, General Counsel, Privacy Officer, and academic units.
 </li>
 <li>
 The role is structured with an intensive onboarding period during the initial platform deployment, approximately nine months, during which the engineer will shadow existing IAM and enterprise systems staff to learn platform-specific administration. The workload composition shifts from deployment-heavy to operations-and-development as the platform matures.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Application Documents
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Resume/CV (required)
 </li>
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 Cover Letter (required)
 </li>
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 References Contact Information (3)(required)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.
 
 
 When applying, the document(s)
 
 MUST
 
 be uploaded via the
 
 My Experience
 
 page, in the section titled
 
 Application Documents
 
 of the application.
 
 
 
 Job Family
 
 
 
 Information Technology
 
 
 
 Role Impact
 
 
 
 Individual Contributor
 
 
 
 Scheduled
 
 
 Weekly Hours
 
 
 
 37.5
 
 
 
 
 Drug Test Required
 
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 
 Health Screen Required
 
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 
 Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 
 
 
 
 No
 
 
 
 Pay Rate Type
 
 
 
 Salary
 
 
 
 FLSA Status
 
 
 
 Exempt
 
 
 
 Pay Range
 
 
 
 $120,000.00 - $135,000.00
 
 
 The included pay rate or range represents the University&rsquo;s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
 
 
 
 
 Benefits Eligible
 
 
 
 
 Yes
 
 
 The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
 
 
 
 Posting Statement
 
 
 
 The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
 
 
 Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
 
 
 All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
 
 
 The University of Chicago's Annual Security &amp; Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
</div>

AI Platform Engineer

The University of Chicago

<div>Department
BSD CTD - Data Science 
About the Department
The Center for Translational Data Science (CTDS) at the University of Chicago is a research center whose mission is to develop the discipline of translational data science to impactful problems in biology, medicine, healthcare, and the environment. We envision a world in which researchers have ready access to the data needed and the tools required to make data driven discoveries that increase our scientific knowledge and improve the quality of life. We architect ecosystems of large-scale commons of research data, computing resources, applications, tools, and services for the broader research community to use data at scale to pursue scientific inquiry and accelerate discovery. Learn more at https://gdc.cancer.gov/ https://gen3.org/ https://stats.gen3.org/ and https://ctds.uchicago.edu/. 
Job Summary
The Center for Translational Data Science at the University of Chicago is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to support a diverse range of research projects. Data Scientists work in a collaborative interdisciplinary team and play a critical role in AI/ML tooling, features, and improvements for our open-source software systems and applications, analyzing data, and in understanding and representing user requirements to internal and external stakeholders in our translational data science projects and products. Under the leadership of team or project leads, a person in this position will be a key contributor to the design and implementation of algorithms, AI/ML models, and workflows to enable the discovery of valuable information in large volumes of data from various sources; organizes, harmonizes, and analyzes data sets and develops tools to assist such processes; uses various technologies to visualize data or enable data visualization; and creates applications of general value to the project and product owners. The job uses best practices and advanced knowledge of data manipulation, statistical applications, programming, analysis and modeling in order to implement projects related to the University's various internal data systems as well as from external sources. 
 
This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.
Responsibilities<ul><li>
Leading the Interpretation of data from multiple sources.</li><li>
Developing and implementing software programs and services, software notebooks and software scripts for data transformation, data integration, data analysis and data visualization.</li><li>
Building, validating and evaluating AI/ML models.</li><li>
Contributing to and taking a leadership role in the enhancement and maintenance of previously developed in-house open-source data platforms, systems, applications and notebooks.</li><li>
Performing various types of analysis involving multiple data sets.</li><li>
Leading data science projects and initiatives within purview, by relaying data analysis and model deployment best practices, enhancing the technical knowledge of peers, and helping develop data science skills in junior employees and interns.</li><li>
Leading the conceptualization, design, and execution of sophisticated data science projects and AI/ML solutions for research and production environments.</li><li>
Establish and enforce data governance, quality assurance processes, and operational protocols for large, complex data sets from internal and external sources.</li><li>
Assisting in providing leadership for design of user-facing computational resources.</li><li>
Serving as a reference for staff, faculty members, and Gen3 users as a technical subject matter expert by applying principles of data science to define and scope data science projects that involve developing computational tools and services for data engineering, data manipulation, statistical analysis, and modeling.</li><li>
Collaborating closely with faculty, researchers, and stakeholders to translate scientific and user requirements into actionable data science strategies and solutions.</li><li>
Stay current with developments in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and related fields, and adopt new methods and technologies to advance research goals.</li><li>
Communicate complex technical concepts and project results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, and present findings at internal and external forums.</li><li>
Has a deep understanding of methods to analyze complex data sets for the purpose of extracting and purposefully using applicable information. May develop and maintain infrastructure that connects data sets.</li><li>
Guides staff or faculty members in defining the project and applies principals of data science in manipulation, statistical applications, programming, analysis and modeling.</li><li>
Calibrates data between large and complex research and administrative datasets. Guides and may set the operational protocols for collecting and analyzing information from the University's various internal data systems as well as from external sources.</li><li>
Performs other related work as needed.</li></ul> 
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field. 
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. 
Certifications:
-
Preferred Qualifications
Education:<ul><li>
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, or a relevant quantitative field.</li></ul>
Experience:
<ul><li>Experience working in data science roles, preferably in an academic, research, or health/science environment.</li><li>
Experience with collaborative open-source projects and software engineering best practices.</li><li>
Experience working in multi-disciplinary academic teams.</li><li>
Knowledge of biomedical and translational research data sources is a significant advantage.</li><li>
Knowledge of hardware specifications required for AI/ML research and projecting resource needs and use in public clouds environments like AWS and GCP.</li><li>
Knowledge of and experience with data and applications of interest to CTDS, including, but not necessarily limited to, AI data commons, AI data meshes, Gen3, NCI Genomic Data Commons, cancer genomics, biomedical imaging data, human clinical data.</li><li>
Expertise in designing and implementing machine learning, deep learning, and statistical models for research and production.</li><li>
Experience with biomedical data.</li><li>
Experience collaborating on manuscripts and submitting papers for peer-reviewed, scientific publications.</li></ul>
Preferred Competencies<ul><li>
Advanced skills in problem solving and quantitative/qualitative analysis.</li><li>
Able to organize and prioritize work assignments to meet project needs and work independently to identify and address needs beyond assigned tasks.</li><li>
Strong communication skills to effectively convey complex findings while serving as a reference and subject matter expert for staff, faculty members, and Gen3 users.</li><li>
Ability to quickly comprehend requirements and assignments and then explain his/her solutions in both writing and speech.</li><li>
Ability to learn new skills quickly and manage complex projects.</li><li>
Proficiency in Python, R, and other relevant programming languages; experience with open-source data science platforms, technologies, and cloud environments.</li><li>
Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.</li><li>
Proven track record mentoring and leading project teams and communicating technical issues to diverse audiences.</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li></ul>
Working Conditions<ul><li>
Hybrid office/remote.</li></ul>
Application Documents<ul><li>
Resume/CV (required)</li><li>
Cover Letter (preferred)</li></ul> 
The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions. 
 
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application. 
Job Family
Research 
Role Impact
Individual Contributor 
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40 
Drug Test Required
No 
Health Screen Required
No 
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No 
Pay Rate Type
Salary 
 
FLSA Status
Exempt 
 
Pay Range
$90,000.00 - $120,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University&rsquo;s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting. 
Benefits Eligible
Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook. 
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. 
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form. 
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position. 
The University of Chicago's Annual Security &amp; Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.</div>

Staff Data Scientist & AI Researcher

Cardiovascular Associates of America - CVAUSA

<div>
 
 
 Clinical Research Data Assistant
 
 This will be an in-person position in Chicago, Illinois&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 Position Summary
 
 
 
 The Clinical Research Data Assistant provides administrative, data management, and study support services for clinical research studies. This position is responsible for sponsor system data entry, study reporting, document management, regulatory support, and research communications.
 
 
 The Clinical Research Data Assistant works closely with Clinical Research Coordinators, investigators, sponsors, and the regulatory team to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant study documentation and reporting.
 
 
 
 Essential Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Data Management
 
 
 
 &middot; Enter study data into sponsor electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
 
 
 &middot; Transcribe source documentation into sponsor systems accurately and timely.
 
 
 &middot; Review entered data for completeness and accuracy.
 
 
 &middot; Resolve basic data discrepancies and escalate complex issues.
 
 
 &middot; Maintain study tracking logs and databases.
 
 
 
 Sponsor Systems Management
 
 
 
 &middot; Maintain user access and system tracking documentation.
 
 
 &middot; Upload required documents into sponsor portals.
 
 
 &middot; Monitor sponsor system notifications and alerts.
 
 
 &middot; Support completion of sponsor-required documentation.
 
 
 
 Screening, Enrollment, and Study Reporting
 
 
 
 &middot; Prepare routine reports on screening, enrollment, randomization, and retention metrics.
 
 
 &middot; Track recruitment and enrollment performance.
 
 
 &middot; Maintain study enrollment dashboards and tracking tools.
 
 
 &middot; Generate reports for site leadership and study teams.
 
 
 
 Regulatory and Document Support
 
 
 
 &middot; Route study documents for review and signature.
 
 
 &middot; Assist with collection of regulatory documents.
 
 
 &middot; Maintain electronic and paper study files.
 
 
 &middot; Support regulatory filing activities.
 
 
 &middot; Assist with investigator and staff training documentation.
 
 
 
 Communication Management
 
 
 
 &middot; Manage study email inboxes.
 
 
 &middot; Route sponsor communications to appropriate team members.
 
 
 &middot; Track action items from sponsor correspondence.
 
 
 &middot; Assist with scheduling sponsor meetings and study-related calls.
 
 
 Coordinator and Site Support
 
 
 &middot; Provide administrative support to Clinical Research Coordinators and investigators.
 
 
 &middot; Assist with study start-up documentation.
 
 
 &middot; Support study close-out activities.
 
 
 &middot; Assist with preparation for sponsor monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
 
 
 
 Quality and Compliance
 
 
 
 &middot; Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
 
 
 &middot; Ensure data accuracy and completeness.
 
 
 &middot; Follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP), sponsor requirements, and site SOPs.
 
 
 &middot; Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Education
 
 
 
 &middot; High School Diploma required.
 
 
 &middot; Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree preferred.
 
 
 
 Experience
 
 
 
 &middot; Previous healthcare, data entry, administrative, research, or regulatory experience preferred.
 
 
 &middot; Experience with electronic systems and databases preferred.
 
 
 
 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
 
 
 
 &middot; Exceptional attention to detail.
 
 
 &middot; Strong data entry and computer skills.
 
 
 &middot; Strong written and verbal communication skills.
 
 
 &middot; Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
 
 
 &middot; Strong organizational skills.
 
 
 &middot; Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
 
 
 &middot; Ability to learn sponsor systems, CTMS, eSource, and eRegulatory platforms.
 
 
 
 Physical Requirements
 
 
 
 &middot; Ability to perform prolonged computer-based work.
 
 
 &middot; Ability to review detailed documentation for extended periods.
 
 
 &middot; Ability to occasionally lift and move files or supplies up to 15 pounds.
 
</div>

Clinical Research Data Assistant

Cardiovascular Associates of America

<div>Clinical Research Data Assistant 
This will be an in-person position in Chicago, Illinois
Position Summary
The Clinical Research Data Assistant provides administrative, data management, and study support services for clinical research studies. This position is responsible for sponsor system data entry, study reporting, document management, regulatory support, and research communications.
The Clinical Research Data Assistant works closely with Clinical Research Coordinators, investigators, sponsors, and the regulatory team to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant study documentation and reporting.
Essential Responsibilities
Data Management<ul><li>Enter study data into sponsor electronic data capture (EDC) systems.</li><li>Transcribe source documentation into sponsor systems accurately and timely.</li><li>Review entered data for completeness and accuracy.</li><li>Resolve basic data discrepancies and escalate complex issues.</li><li>Maintain study tracking logs and databases.</li></ul>
Sponsor Systems Management<ul><li>Maintain user access and system tracking documentation.</li><li>Upload required documents into sponsor portals.</li><li>Monitor sponsor system notifications and alerts.</li><li>Support completion of sponsor-required documentation.</li></ul>
Screening, Enrollment, and Study Reporting<ul><li>Prepare routine reports on screening, enrollment, randomization, and retention metrics.</li><li>Track recruitment and enrollment performance.</li><li>Maintain study enrollment dashboards and tracking tools.</li><li>Generate reports for site leadership and study teams.</li></ul>
Regulatory and Document Support<ul><li>Route study documents for review and signature.</li><li>Assist with collection of regulatory documents.</li><li>Maintain electronic and paper study files.</li><li>Support regulatory filing activities.</li><li>Assist with investigator and staff training documentation.</li></ul>
Communication Management<ul><li>Manage study email inboxes.</li><li>Route sponsor communications to appropriate team members.</li><li>Track action items from sponsor correspondence.</li><li>Assist with scheduling sponsor meetings and study-related calls.</li></ul>
Coordinator and Site Support<ul><li>Provide administrative support to Clinical Research Coordinators and investigators.</li><li>Assist with study start-up documentation.</li><li>Support study close-out activities.</li><li>Assist with preparation for sponsor monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.</li></ul>
Quality and Compliance<ul><li>Maintain confidentiality of participant information.</li><li>Ensure data accuracy and completeness.</li><li>Follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP), sponsor requirements, and site SOPs.</li><li>Participate in quality improvement initiatives.</li></ul>
Qualifications
Education<ul><li>High School Diploma required.</li><li>Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree preferred.</li></ul>
Experience<ul><li>Previous healthcare, data entry, administrative, research, or regulatory experience preferred.</li><li>Experience with electronic systems and databases preferred.</li></ul>
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities<ul><li>Exceptional attention to detail.</li><li>Strong data entry and computer skills.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple deadlines.</li><li>Strong organizational skills.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.</li><li>Ability to learn sponsor systems, CTMS, eSource, and eRegulatory platforms.</li></ul>
Physical Requirements<ul><li>Ability to perform prolonged computer-based work.</li><li>Ability to review detailed documentation for extended periods.</li><li>Ability to occasionally lift and move files or supplies up to 15 pounds.</li></ul>
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