Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Research study coordinator at Northwestern University

Job Summary:
This position coordinates collection, analysis, processing & reporting of data & assists Principal Investigator (PI) in judging the validity of test data obtained in regard to biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study(ies) of limited complexity involving co-investigators, multiple campuses &/or  universities.  The Research Study Coordinator completes all activities by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).
Specific Responsibilities:
Technical:
  • 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. 
  • Monitors & maintains systems for effective participant and data flow for studies. 
  • Performs physical function assessment.  
Administration:
  • Manages study databases which may include ensuring that data is collected & entered correctly.
  • 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. 
  • Creates & maintains study manuals regarding operating, safety, and etc. procedures. 
  • Completes documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols.
Finance:
  • 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. 
Supervision:
  • 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.
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 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Spanish-fluency preferred.
As per Northwestern University policy, this position requires a criminal background check.  Successful applicants will need to submit to a criminal background check prior to employment.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
This position coordinates collection, analysis, processing and reporting of data, and assists the Principal Investigator (PI) in two funded studies investigating exercise in older adults and the development and test of a research tool box to facilitate improved health communication between caregivers and their clients. Spanish speaking preferred. For more information, contact the PI, Margaret Danilovich at margaret-wente@northwestern.edu ​

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