Epi Research Coordinator 1

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Preventive Medicine-Res Adm

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

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Pay Range: $ $30.53 per hour

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Temporary - This position may be limited to 1-2 years

Summary:

The EPI Research Coordinator 1 coordinates Epidemiological, Behavioral or Human Translational, or Population Health research studies and performs a variety of duties including the collection compilation and documentation of research data. The Coordinator 1 partners with other members of the research team to ensure the research is conducted in accordance with the study protocol, local, state, and federal guidelines related to epidemiologic/ behavioral/ translational research.

Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Two years general research experience with two years working on Human Subjects research.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Good Epidemiological Practice (GEP) and/or Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrates basic computer skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary team settings.
• May require personal transportation to field location depending on assignment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Availability to work evenings, overnight and weekends if called for under the study protocols.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates aspects of less complex research studies including, but not limited to, study start-up, initiation activities, participant recruitment, enrollment, completion of data collection, maintenance of data integrity, and study close-out.
• Assists with the development of study related Standard Operating Procedures for new study protocols.
• May assist in the collection of study data both through interviews and collecting samples or testing results as described by the study protocol.
• May assist with preliminary data organization and/or guided analysis.
• Primary participant contact for all study related questions and issues.
• May help coordinate study team workload and training schedules to ensure optimal use of resources.
• Follows Federal and Rush guidelines in the collection of study data and other study related activities.
• Troubleshoots field issues when necessary. Uses discretion to resolve issues when unplanned events arise.
• May assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) assignments such as initial study approval, amendments, continuing reviews and updating study documents for IRB approval.
• May assist PI with aspects of grant proposals.
• May act as lead for less experienced Research Assistants, work-study students, interns and volunteers including orientation, training, and providing performance feedback.

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