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    Research Coordinator - Chicago, United States - The University of Chicago

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    Department

    BSD PED Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation Pediatric Cancer Data Commons: Contracts Management
    About the Department


    The Biological Sciences Division's 'Data for the Common Good' (D4CG), is a rapidly growing team of experts in medicine, clinical research, public health, data standards, data infrastructure and programming, data governance and international data sharing.

    Headquartered in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, Data for the Common Good works to connect and share disparate data sets in order to alter long standing research paradigms and enable the study of new research questions that drive cures.

    Its signature flagship project, the Pediatric Cancer Data Commons (PCDC), houses the world's largest set of clinical data for pediatric cancer, uniting clinical data from across five continents for almost all types of pediatric cancer.

    Leveraging its expertise in establishing data commons, Data for the Common Good is expanding to create similar infrastructure across other rare diseases, including diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and adult cancers, as well as a universitywide initiative called the Sociome, a scalable and extensible infrastructure and architecture that will ultimately assemble, quantify and organize the entirety of social context experienced by every individual.
    Job Summary

    The Research Coordinator provides support to the project management team within D4CG.

    The research coordinator will be involved in multiple research projects including international data consortium progression and sustainment, with special emphasis on the early stage development of a widely available ecosystem for patients, providers and researchers to access a broad range of data and recommendations for cancer survivor's care.

    The research coordinator works under the general direction of the D4CG Senior Project Manager.

    This atwill position is wholly 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.

    Our department follows a hybrid work structure that fosters productivity, collaboration, and employee wellbeing. Working from the office is encouraged for tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.

    Responsibilities

    Conducts all aspects of recruitment and participation in qualitative research study including outreach, screening, consent, enrollment, participant follow up, recording and analysis of focus groups and individual interviews.

    Recruit potential study participants with guidance from PI and other clinical research staff.

    Review scientific literature for relevant webbased applications and designs for cancer survivors.


    Assist with the design and submission of recruitment materials, protocol and oral consent documents, final interview and focus groups instruments for IRB review.


    Participate in regular meetings and prepare meeting materials, including notes, summaries, action items and tracking progress of project clearly and timely.


    Coordinate participant interviews and lead all confirmation communication Train in the coding of interview transcripts, code transcripts, organize coded excerpts.

    Support and contribute to manuscript development and submission.

    Plans and coordinates participant schedule for study procedures and follow up.

    Assist with preparation and attend focus groups and individual interviews.

    Educates participants about study procedures to be performed, visit schedule and follow up.


    Coordinate the conduct of the study from startup through closeout including recruitment and screening of study subjects, obtaining informed consent, collecting research data, and ensuring protocol adherence.

    Prepares for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specifically designated review groups.

    Participates in studyrelated documentation such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.

    Performs other related work as needed.

    Minimum Qualifications


    Education:
    Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a fouryear degree).
    Work

    Experience:
    Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 25 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
    Certifications:Preferred

    Qualifications

    Education:
    Bachelor's degree in a

    health related

    field.


    Experience:
    Two years of experience working in an academic setting.

    Preferred

    Competencies
    Ability

    to

    communicate

    in

    writing.

    Ability

    to

    communicate

    orally.

    Ability

    to

    develop

    and

    manage

    interpersonal

    relationships.

    Ability

    to

    exercise

    absolute

    discretion

    regarding

    confidential

    matters.

    Ability

    to

    follow

    written

    and/or

    verbal

    instructions.

    Ability

    to

    handle

    sensitive

    matters

    with

    tact

    and

    discretion.

    Ability

    to

    handle

    stressful

    situations.

    Ability

    to

    learn

    and

    develop

    skills.

    Ability

    to

    pay

    attention

    to

    detail.

    Ability

    to

    perform

    multiple

    tasks

    simultaneously.

    Ability

    to

    prioritize

    work

    and

    meet

    deadlines.

    Ability

    to

    work

    effectively

    and

    collegially

    with

    little

    supervision

    or

    as

    member

    of

    a

    team.

    Ability

    to

    work

    independently.

    Strong

    data

    management

    skills

    and

    attention

    to

    detail.

    Knowledge

    of

    Microsoft

    Word,

    Excel

    and

    Adobe

    Acrobat.

    Ability

    to

    read

    and

    understand

    complex

    documents.

    Ability to handle competing demands with diplomacy and enthusiasm.

    Ability to Absorb large amounts of information quickly.

    Working Conditions
    Eligible for hybrid work based on business needs and the demands of specific tasks. Working from the office is encouraged for tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.

    Application Documents
    Resume (required)

    Cover Letter (required)

    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
    FLSA Status

    Non-Exempt
    Pay Frequency

    Biweekly
    Scheduled

    Weekly Hours

    40
    Benefits Eligible

    Yes
    Drug Test Required

    Yes
    Health Screen Required

    Yes
    Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

    No
    Posting Statement

    The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal

    Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans


    and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, 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.
    Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call

    or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

    We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

    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 casebycase 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 & 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:
    . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL

    The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890.

    Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.

    We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum.

    Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.

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