Northwestern University · 5 hours ago
Research Study Coordinator Senior
Chicago, IL
Part-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$23.20/hr - $28.99/hr
4+ years expNorthwestern University is seeking a Research Study Coordinator Senior to assist their Ideas to Implementation team in the Department of Medical Social Sciences. The role involves managing various research projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery, coordinating study operations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines.
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Responsibilities
Participates in the planning & conduct of research studies
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
Gathers information
Extracts & analyzes data from medical charts
Completes basic clinical procedures such as drawing blood & obtaining blood pressure
Monitors & maintains systems for effective participant and data flow for studies
Designs & constructs experimental stimuli
Performs physical function assessment
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 & obtains 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
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
Trains, directs, assigns duties to & may supervise 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 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
Strong organizational, written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills
Impeccable attention to detail
Expertise with word processing, spreadsheet, database, and web-based applications
Experience working on randomized control trials (RCTs)
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
Experience drafting and submitting regulatory requirements for RCTs (ClinicalTrials.gov, NIH progress reports, data sharing)
Experience drafting and submitting protocols and modifications to IRB
Benefits
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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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