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Job ID50249
LocationChicago, Illinois
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Department: MED-Medical Social Sciences
Salary/Grade: NEX/13
Target hiring range for this position will be between $22.52-$28.15 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.
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).
Please note: This position has regular hours that may need to be flexed occasionally to accommodate participant/stakeholder needs (i.e., some evening and weekend hours as needed.) This position is located on the Chicago campus of Northwestern University.
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
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.
Monitors & maintains systems for effective participant and data flow for studies.
Administration
Reviews & analyzes data.
Creates computer models, graphs, reports & summaries for use in publications, professional journals, & grant applications.
Co-authors scientific papers for presentation & publication
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.
Maintains & reconciles expenditures & balances in regard to research accounts & budgets
Supervision
Trains, directs, assigns duties to & may supervise research staff, students, residents &/or fellows.
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in a social or health science + 4 years experience; or 6 years practical research study experience or related; or a master's degree in a social or health science + 2 years experience is 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.)
Skilled working with LGBTQ+/SGM/TGNC/gender-expansive individuals, specifically youth and adolescents
Must be comfortable discussing sex, sexual health, mental health, substance use, gender identity, sexuality, HIV using a non-judgmental, strengths-based approach
Familiarity with basic computer programs including Microsoft Excel/Word/Ppt, Adobe, Google
Strong ability to prioritize tasks.
Effective time management skills
Efficient and resourceful in problem-solving.
Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to adhere to instructions/procedures.
Good communication skills; demonstrated effective spoken and written communication.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of the work, possessing initiative, and good follow-through.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with recruitment and retention of SGM adolescent participants to research studies
Design experience and experience with visual communications
Experience with online advertising on social media and dating apps
Experience and comfort with new digital technologies and apps
Experience managing large research budgets or other relevant experience
Experience... 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.
