Research Project Coordinator

Department: MED-Surgery
Salary/Grade: EXS/5

Target hiring range for this position will be between be $51,346-$72,532. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

The Department of Surgery is seeking a strong research coordinator to lead project coordination, data collection, and analysis clinical trials and projects within the greater department. This position will support multiple Principal Investigators and surgical specialties.

A prime focus of the role will be expanding clinical trial offerings within the Department, including facilitating study start-up and regulatory submissions (IRB). This position offers the opportunity for the research coordinator to intersect with both federal agencies, industry partners, and collaborating sites.

This role represents Northwestern University and it is a requirement to act as an ambassador on behalf of the research team(s) and institution. Thus, the incoming staff member is expected to have highest standards of professionalism and collegiality.

Overall functions:

Manages daily operations of a biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study involving multidisciplinary teams of colleagues, sponsors & other external project stakeholders. Monitors study performance, analyzes & review results, & supervises development & implementation of new protocols. Assigns work & supervises study staff & reviews technical operations ensuring that all processes, protocols & procedures are quality controlled & functioning up to standards. Develops implements & administers budgets, grant & administrative procedures. May co-author scientific papers for presentation & publication & coordinates writing, submission & administration of grants. Ensures that all study activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all 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

• Leads execution & control of a biomedical &/or social science project or research study.
• Coordinates processing & analysis of data, conduct of experimental tests & procedures
• Manages implementation of study across multiple intervention sites.
• Develops new &/or revised research methodologies.
• Ensures development of study protocol and completion of study activities per protocol including recruitment.
• Ascertains pretreatment & eligibility requirements.
• Obtains informed consent.
• Registers participant with appropriate sponsor.
• Interviews & obtains medical & social histories.
• Collects data from medical records.
• Administers, schedules &/or scores tests.
• Collects and ships laboratory and biological samples as required, obtains and maintains IATA certification

Administration

• Oversees & manages collection, maintenance, analysis & evaluation of data that will be used in grant submissions, presentations & publications.
• Ensures that information is entered correctly into databases.
• Assists PI in reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, formatting, editing, & preparing tables, charts, graphs, progress & final reports, etc.
• Coordinates between sponsoring agencies, collaborating organizations &/or other research &/or educational institutions.
• Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner.

Miscellaneous

Performed other duties

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

• 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 3 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 and 1 year research study or other relevant experience.
• Supervisory or project management experience required.
• Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Takes independent actions to complete project-related tasks
• Ability to multi-task and independently prioritize projects and issues
• Capacity to function as autonomously within a non-technical team

Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience)

• 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 public health, social sciences or other health-related science; OR appropriate combination of education and experience
• 3 years' research study or other relevant experience

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Proven ability to improve processes and project quality
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively negotiate with multiple parties
• High level of knowledge on methods to solve conflicts

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include 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; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
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