AI-Enabled Clinical Research Specialist – Multi‑Site Trials

UI Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Visiting Research Specialist at University of Illinois Chicago will lead day-to-day operations of a multi-site 2³ factorial MOST optimization trial, including recruitment, retention, implementation, and data collection. They will supervise staff, coordinate AI-supported components, and ensure data quality across clinics.

Responsibilities include overseeing REDCap analytics, regulatory submissions, and collaboration with community partners, while managing budgets and disseminating results

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years related research experience.
• Advanced knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods.
• 3+ years coordinating or managing community-based or clinical research, preferably NIH-funded.
• Experience with human subjects research, recruitment, consent, and IRB compliance.
• Experience supervising research staff and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of a multi-site 2³ factorial MOST optimization trial.
• Coordinate delivery and monitoring of three AI-supported implementation strategies across clinics.
• Oversee REDCap, digital platform analytics, surveys, qualitative data collection, and clinic data extraction.
• Ensure high-quality data and monitoring of implementation outcomes (adoption, acceptability, feasibility, fidelity, sustainability, cost).
• Manage IRB submissions, ClinicalTrials.gov updates, NIH reporting, and other regulatory requirements.
• Supervise research staff and coordinate training related to study procedures, fidelity, and AI components.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Research coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social science or related field

Master’s degree in public health, social work, psychology, nursing, health sciences, implementation science, or related field

Tools

REDCap

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Visiting Research Specialist at University of Illinois Chicago will lead day-to-day operations of a multi-site 2³ factorial MOST optimization trial, including recruitment, retention, implementation, and data collection. They will supervise staff, coordinate AI-supported components, and ensure data quality across clinics.

Responsibilities include overseeing REDCap analytics, regulatory submissions, and collaboration with community partners, while managing budgets and disseminating results