Research Study Coordinator Senior

Department: MED-Preventive Medicine
Salary/Grade: NEX/13

The target hiring range for this position will be between $23.20 per hour -$28.99 per hour . Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary

Coordinates & completes the day to day administrative & technical activities involved in a single complex, large, nationwide or multiple moderately complex concurrent biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study(ies) involving multiple sites& /or longitudinal assessments/ interventions. Ensures that all activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).

The All of Us Research Program (AoURP) at Northwestern Medicine is an unprecedented, large-scale multi-site study that will enroll 31,000 participants over the next 5 years. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Study Coordinator Senior for AoURP and partner studies, namely Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH), will support efforts to engage, enroll, recruit and retain participants. The candidate may also collaborate with internal/external stakeholders regarding team engagement and/or operation workflow, including but not limited to community outreach and financial vendors.

Positions may be based at one (or more) of the following locations:

Chicago, IL

Geneva, IL

Grayslake, IL

Working hours could vary to include evenings (past 5PM CT) and weekends, based on team need.

Specific Responsibilities:

Technical

• Participates in the planning & conduct of research studies (via in-person and remotely, including phone and computer devices).
• Reviews project & protocol & recommends strategies to expedite study.
• Recruits & retains participants.
• Obtains informed consent.
• Administers tests &/or questionnaires following protocols.
• Collects, compiles, tabulates &/or process responses.
• Gather information.
• Extracts & analyzes data from medical charts.
• Monitors & maintains systems for effective participant and data flow for studies.
• Performs physical function assessment.
• Participates in meetings.
• Accurately enters data into various systems.
• Conducts research program related presentations.

Administration

• Manages study databases which may include ensuring that data is collected & entered correctly.
• Reviews & analyzes data.
• Creates computer models, graphs, reports & summaries for use in publications, professional journals, & grant applications.
• Writes portions of grant applications.
• Co-authors scientific papers for presentation & publication.
• Researches & obtain funding.
• Creates & maintains study manuals regarding operating, safety, and etc. procedures.
• Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner.

Finance

• May process payments for research participants per study protocol.
• Creates lab financial plan & budget/audit expenses.
• Obtains sales quotes for lab equipment & supplies.
• Reviews & adjusts expenses to decrease costs.
• Oversees repair & maintenance of all lab equipment & ensures that lab supplies are ready & available when necessary.
• Administers budget including negotiating with grant sponsors.
• Maintains & reconciles expenditures & balances in regard to research accounts & budgets.

Supervision

• Trains, directs, assigns duties to & may supervise research staff, students, residents &/or fellows.
• Acts as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.

Miscellaneous

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 4 years' research study or other relevant experience required; OR
• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 2 years' research study or other relevant experience.
• Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Customer service
• Clear communication of ideas
• Attention to detail for accurate data reporting
• Flexibility and organization
• Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience)

• Experience with research communications and engagement

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Selected candidates will be expected to perform remote and in-office phone and computer work and have the ability to deal with people from all cultures and socio-economic levels in a friendly manner.
• Willingness to pitch in and help the study team members wherever help is required is a necessity.
• Must have an engaging, energetic personality and be able to transmit excitement and passion for the project to potential participants.

Benefits:
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