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Department: MED-Pulmonary
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).
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.
The medical intensive care unit (MICU) is a stressful environment.The MICU has 40 total patient beds over three (3) different units. The area for specimen and sample processing is not located in them MICU, but on the Chicago campus within walking distance.
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.
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.
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 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.)
Ability to successfully complete the requirements of the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Research Access Program.
Ability to successfully complete NU's IRB CITI Human Subjects Protection (Biomedical) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every three (3) years.
Ability to become American Heart... 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.
