Research Study Coordinator (Multiple Positions)

Northwestern University is seeking a Research Study Coordinator to support biomedical and social-behavioral research studies in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The role coordinates participant recruitment, consent, testing, data collection and analysis, regulatory documentation, reporting, grant-related activities, and research staff training while following applicable clinical and research regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the planning & conduct of research study including participant recruitment and retention
• Obtains informed consent
• Administers tests &/or questionnaires following protocols
• Collects, compiles, tabulates & processes responses
• Gathers information
• Extracts & analyzes data from medical charts
• Completes basic clinical procedures such as drawing blood & obtaining blood pressure
• Collects, records, reviews & summarizes research data
• Collates relevant mathematical results & prepares tables, charts & graphs reflecting relationships of multiple tests
• Prepares reports for investigators and sponsors on recruitment status and other pertinent study data
• Writes portions of grant applications & co-author scientific papers
• Completes documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols
• May process payments for research participants per study protocol
• Works with industry representatives to negotiate tentative grant funding
• Coordinates reimbursements for expert panel travel, consultant pay, additional gift card orders, etc. & ensure costs remain within allotted grant budget
• May provide work direction &/or train other research staff to interview/test participants
• May act as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred

• Bilingual preferred
• Bilingual

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
• Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles
• Flexible work arrangements where possible
• Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
• Tools and resources for employee career development and continuing formal education

Company

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

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 2 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
• Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years
• Bilingual preferred
• Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.

Required skills

• NU IRB CITI Training, Research Study Experience

Preferred skills

• Bilingual preferred

Experience

• 2+ years