at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job ID49553
LocationChicago, Illinois
Department: MED-Rheumatology
Salary/Grade: EXS/5
Job Summary:
Are you looking to continue or grow your career supporting university research? Are you passionate about contributing your skills to advance important research? The Division of Rheumatology at Northwestern is looking for a communicative and engaging individual who is motivated to help us identify and enroll patients in rheumatoid arthritis studies by regularly attending our clinics. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills and at least one year of direct clinical research experience or experience in a patient facing role. In addition to joining a collaborative and ambitious team that values strong relationships, Northwestern employees take advantage of excellent healthcare and retirement benefits as well as generous paid time off. If you feel this could be a great career match, please apply today!
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).
Please Note: Supervisor provides objectives, deadlines and specific instructions only for new, difficult, and/or unusual work.Work is reviewed upon completion and only occasionally to verify technical accuracy and compliance with practice, policy, and procedures.EE informs supervisor of on-going progress and/or potentially controversial matters.
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
*Develops new &/or revised research methodologies.
*Ensures 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.
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.
Finance
*Manages lab/study budget & inventory including purchasing of supplies & services ensuring that they are necessary, reasonable & project related.
*Orders & maintains inventory of study supplies.
*Distributes intra-departmental charges.
*Negotiates with vendors, obtain quotes & arrange for demos of large equipment.
Supervision
*Trains, directs, assigns duties to & supervises research staff, students, residents &/or fellows.
*Acts 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 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... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
