Northwestern University · 8 hours ago
Research Project Coordinator
Chicago, IL
Part-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$51K/yr - $64K/yr
3+ years expNorthwestern University is seeking a Research Project Coordinator to assist their Ideas to Implementation team in the Department of Medical Social Sciences. The role involves managing day-to-day operations for various research projects focused on improving healthcare delivery and implementing evidence-based practices.
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Responsibilities
Leads execution & control of a biomedical &/or social science project or research study
Coordinates processing & analysis of data, conduct of experimental tests & procedures
Develops new &/or revised research methodologies
Ensures completion of study activities per protocol including recruitment
Ascertains pretreatment & eligibility requirements
Obtains informed consent
Registers participant with appropriate sponsor
Interviews & obtains medical & social histories
Collects data from medical records
Administers, schedules &/or scores tests
Oversees & manages collection, maintenance, analysis & evaluation of data that will be used in grant submissions, presentations & publications
Ensures that information is entered correctly into databases
Assists PI in reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, formatting, editing, & preparing tables, charts, graphs, progress & final reports, etc
Coordinates between sponsoring agencies, collaborating organizations &/or other research &/or educational institutions
Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner
Manages lab/study budget & inventory including purchasing of supplies & services ensuring that they are necessary, reasonable & project related
Orders & maintains inventory of study supplies
Distributes intra-departmental charges
Negotiates with vendors, obtain quotes & arrange for demos of large equipment
Trains, directs, assigns duties to & supervises research staff, students, residents &/or fellows
Acts as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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 3 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 1 year research study or other relevant experience
Supervisory or project management experience required
Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years
Strong organizational, written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills
Impeccable attention to detail
Expertise with word processing, spreadsheet, database, and web-based applications
Experience running randomized control trials (RCTs) with support from PI and/or other staff on team
Experience drafting and submitting regulatory requirements for RCTs (ClinicalTrials.gov, NIH progress reports, data sharing)
Experience drafting and submitting protocols and modifications to IRB
Preferred
Familiarity with implementation science and applied translational research
Extensive experience communicating with and recruiting patients and other research participants
Extensive experience collaborating with a multi-disciplinary research teams
Working knowledge of Qualtrics and/or REDCap
Working knowledge of analytic software such as SPSS, SAS, R, and/or NVivo
Working knowledge of rapid qualitative analysis approaches
Benefits
Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans
Retirement benefits
Tuition discounts
Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
Employee career development
Company
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$98.02MKey Investors
National Peanut BoardAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGRAMMY Museum
2024-10-30Grant
2024-10-04Grant· $34M
2023-11-28Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Diego Klabjan
Professor
Henry Bienen
Interim President
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