Clinical Research Associate, Cardiology

Northwestern University is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Associate for the Division of Cardiology, focusing on research in heart failure and heart transplantation. The role involves managing research activities for clinical trials, including recruiting subjects, preparing regulatory materials, and ensuring compliance with clinical practices.

Responsibilities

• Recruits research subjects for clinical studies; provides list to check in area of subjects who will be coming in that day; may bring subjects into exam rooms; Provides all necessary support during studies. May administer informed consent
• Assists PI and other investigators in preparation and submission of IRB regulatory materials, preparation and submission of OSR documents (including consent forms), maintenance of records according to all regulations
• Assists research coordinator in collecting, compiling, tabulating &/or processing responses; gathering information; &/or assisting in the preparation of material for inclusion in reports and journals. Assists with submission to journals
• Assists with processing subject reimbursement materials
• Assists PI with other mandatory regulatory and compliance areas such as CT.Gov
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred

• Project Management Certification
• Doctoral degree (PhD)
• Previous experience in both observational and interventional clinical research
• CITI, GCP, HIPAA training
• Advanced medical terminology
• Familiarity with IRB and clinical trial regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems
• Basic specimen processing skills
• Familiarity with invoicing and study financial tracking
• Doctoral degree
• Clinical research experience
• CITI training
• GCP training
• HIPAA training
• Medical terminology
• IRB familiarity
• Clinical trial regulations
• Electronic medical records
• Specimen processing
• Invoicing skills
• Financial tracking

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid medical/sick and parental leave
• Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• Generous retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• We support flexible work arrangements where possible
• Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
• Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home
• If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources

Company

• Private research and teaching university
• Evanston, Illinois, USA
• https://www.northwestern.edu/
• Founded in 1851
• 5001-10000 employees

Qualifications

• Ability to successfully complete the requirements of the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Research Access Program
• Master's degree or higher
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask
• Technologically proficient
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Effective written and oral communicator
• Project Management Certification
• Doctoral degree (PhD)
• Previous experience in both observational and interventional clinical research
• CITI, GCP, HIPAA training
• Advanced medical terminology
• Familiarity with IRB and clinical trial regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems
• Basic specimen processing skills
• Familiarity with invoicing and study financial tracking

Required skills

• CITI training, Clinical Practices (GCP), Clinical research - observational and interventional, Clinical trial regulatory requirements, Electronic medical record systems, HIPAA training, IRB regulatory submission, Medical terminology, OSR document preparation, Project Management Certification, Specimen processing

Preferred skills

• Advanced medical terminology, Basic specimen processing skills, CITI, GCP, HIPAA training, Doctoral degree (PhD), Familiarity with electronic medical record systems, Familiarity with invoicing and study financial tracking

Experience

• Mid level