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 https://nuhr.northwestern.edu/psp/hr91prod_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=28746&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1
