Research Study Coordinator Sr

Department: MED-Ctr Food Allergy & Asthma

Salary/Grade: NEX/13

Job Summary:

Coordinates & completes the day to day administrative & technical activities involved in a single complex, large, nationwide or multiple moderately complex concurrent biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study(ies) involving multiple sites& /or longitudinal assessments/ interventions. Ensures that all activities are completed 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).

We are seeking to hire a Senior Research Study Coordinator to support the Childhood Activities Nutrition and Development Oversight (CAN DO) Study, a randomized control trial which aims to explore early infant introduction of peanut and other common food allergens (egg, wheat, cashew, and walnut) in the US and the impact of early introduction on food allergy development between ages 1-3. Over 1,500 infants will be enrolled from diverse pediatric practices in Chicago.

The successful candidate will join a mission-driven, collaborative research team within a dynamic research environment. The ideal candidate will have a background in biology or other health-related field/major, superb customer service skills, excellent communication skills, flexibility, and a passion for using scientific research to find answers and improve lives.

This position will support the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR), directed by Dr. Ruchi Gupta. As a center with a presence in the both the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) and Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), CFAAR provides community and stakeholder engagement infrastructure across the research spectrum

Specific Responsibilities:

Technical

• Participates in the planning & conduct of research studies.

• Reviews project & protocol & recommends strategies to expedite study.

• Recruits & retains participants.

• Obtains informed consent.

• Administers tests &/or questionnaires following protocols.

• Collects, compiles, tabulates &/or process responses.

• Gathers information.

• Extracts & analyzes data from medical charts.

• Completes basic clinical procedures such as drawing blood & obtaining blood pressure.

• Monitors & maintains systems for effective participant and data flow for studies.

• Designs & constructs experimental stimuli.

• Performs physical function assessment.

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Administration

• Manages study databases which may include ensuring that data is collected & entered correctly.

• Reviews & analyzes data.

• Creates computer models, graphs, reports & summaries for use in publications, professional journals, & grant applications.

• Writes portions of grant applications.

• Co-authors scientific papers for presentation & publication.

• Researches & obtains funding.

• Creates & maintains study manuals regarding operating, safety, and etc. procedures.

• Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner.

Finance

• May process payments for research participants per study protocol.

• Creates lab financial plan & budget/audit expenses.

• Obtains sales quotes for lab equipment & supplies.

• Reviews & adjusts expenses to decrease costs.

• Oversees repair & maintenance of all lab equipment & ensures that lab supplies are ready & available when necessary.

• Administers budget including negotiating with grant sponsors.

• Maintains & reconciles expenditures & balances in regard to research accounts & budgets.

Supervision

• Trains, directs, assigns duties to & may supervise research staff, students, residents &/or fellows.

• Acts as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 4 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 2 years' research study or other relevant experience.

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

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

• Superb customer service skills and a commitment to provide best in class service

• Excellent communication skills

• Flexibility and willingness to adapt given changing priorities

• Proficient with Zoom and other remote meeting software

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Planner, PowerPoint

• Comfortable learning new technology

Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience)

• Biology of other health related experience.

Benefits:

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! 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:

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. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

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Target hiring range for this position will be between $22.52 - 31.67 per hour. 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

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