Research Project Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Northwestern University Full time

The Department of Surgery is seeking a strong research coordinator to lead project coordination, data collection, and analysis clinical trials and projects within the greater department. This position will support multiple Principal Investigators and surgical specialties.

A prime focus of the role will be expanding clinical trial offerings within the Department, including facilitating study start-up and regulatory submissions (IRB). This position offers the opportunity for the research coordinator to intersect with both federal agencies, industry partners, and collaborating sites.

The department offices are located on Northwestern University’s beautiful Streeterville Campus in the heart of downtown Chicago. This position offers hybrid flexibility consistent with the larger Feinberg School of Medicine (FSM) policy.

This role represents Northwestern University and it is a requirement to act as an ambassador on behalf of the research team(s) and institution. Thus, the incoming staff member is expected to have highest standards of professionalism and collegiality.

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_
- Leads execution & control of a biomedical &/or social science project or research study.
- Coordinates processing & analysis of data, conduct of experimental tests & procedures
- Manages implementation of study across multiple intervention sites.
- Develops new &/or revised research methodologies.
- Ensures development of study protocol and 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.
- Collects and ships laboratory and biological samples as required, obtains and maintains IATA certification
- Administration_
- 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.
- Miscellaneous_

Performs other duties as assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- 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

**Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)**
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
- Takes independent actions to complete project-related tasks
- Ability to multi-task and independently prioritize projects and issues
- Capacity to function as autonomously within a non-technical team

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- 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 public health, social sciences or other health-related science; OR appropriate combination of education and experience
- 3 years' research study or other relevant experience

**Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)**
- Proven ability to improve processes and project quality
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively negotiate with multiple parties
- High level of knowledge on methods to solve conflicts

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