Research Study Coordinator, Infectious Disease - Chicago, United States - Northwestern University

Northwestern University
Northwestern University
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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Coordinates collection, analysis, processing & reporting of data & assists Principal Investigator (PI) in judging the validity of test data obtained in regard to biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study(ies) of limited complexity involving co-investigators, multiple campuses &/or universities.

Completes all activities 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).


Please note:
Supervisor provides objectives, deadlines and specific instructions only for new, difficult, and/or unusual work. Work is reviewed upon completion and only occasionally to verify technical accuracy and compliance with practice, policy, and procedures. EE informs supervisor of on-going progress and/or potentially controversial matters.


Specific Responsibilities:


  • Technical_
  • Participates in the planning & conduct of research study including participant recruitment and retention.
  • Obtains informed consent
  • Administers tests &/or questionnaires following protocols.
  • Collects, compiles, tabulates & processes responses.
  • Gathers information.
  • Extracts & analyzes data from medical charts.
  • Completes basic clinical procedures such as drawing blood & obtaining blood pressure.
  • Administration_
  • Collects, records, reviews & summarizes research data.
  • Collates relevant mathematical results & prepares tables, charts & graphs reflecting relationships of multiple tests.
  • Prepares reports for investigators and sponsors on recruitment status and other pertinent study data.
  • Completes documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols.
  • Finance_
  • May process payments for research participants per study protocol.
  • Works with industry representatives to negotiate tentative grant funding.
  • Coordinates reimbursements for expert panel travel, consultant pay, additional gift card orders, etc. & ensure costs remain within allotted grant budget.
  • Supervision_
  • May provide work direction &/or train other research staff to interview/test participants.
  • May act as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.
  • Miscellaneous_
Performs other duties as assigned


Minimum Qualifications:


  • Successful completion of a full 4year 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 2 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.
  • Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must recertify every 3 years.

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

  • Ability to successfully complete the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Research Access Program requirements.

Preferred Competencies:
(Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

  • Action oriented
  • Willing or likely to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation.


  • Coachability

  • Receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.


  • Collaboration

  • Facilitates open and effective communication, cooperation and teamwork within and outside of one's own team.


  • Collegiality

  • Helpful, respectful, approachable; builds strong working relationships and a positive work environment.


  • Initiative

  • Exhibits energy and desire to achieve; sets ambitious goals and acts decisively; takes action that no one has requested to improve or enhance job results and avoid problems.


  • Meets deadlines

  • Displays consistency and success in adhering to deadlines.


  • Multitasking

  • Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.


  • Organization

  • Plans, organizes and schedules in an efficient, productive manner; anticipates contingencies and pays attention to detail.
Target hiring range for this position will be between $ 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

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