Clinical Research Coordinator Associate FSM/CC

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid medical/sick and parental leave

Tuition benefits

Pre-tax and flex spending accounts

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northwestern University is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to coordinate non-therapeutic clinical research protocols under supervision of the Principal Investigator and senior staff. Responsibilities include scheduling, participant preparation, data collection, and regulatory duties in compliance with institutional guidelines.

The role supports staff in recruitment and enrollment of participants, with opportunities to assist on more complex studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area required.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Experience working with patients and families in clinical settings preferred.
• Knowledge of biology or medicine gained through education or prior work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates schedules and monitors research activities for minimal risk studies.
• Supports CRC senior staff in recruitment, screening, eligibility, and enrollment of participants.
• Performs supportive administrative and regulatory duties related to the study.
• Recognizes adverse events, protocol deviations, and other unanticipated problems and reports appropriately.
• Collects, abstracts, and enters research data.

Skills

Strong communication

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department: MED-Cancer Center

Salary/Grade: EXS/5

Target hiring range for this position will be between $51,350 - $71,610. 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 non-therapeutic (i.e., minimal risk, survey, chart review) clinical research protocols with direction from the Principal Investigator and/or senior staff in compliance with regulatory laws and institutional guidelines. May assist in complex (i.e., interventional, therapeutic, greater than minimal risk) studies with direction but does not have overall responsibility for these studies.

Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinates schedules and monitors research activities and subject preparation for minimal risk studies for a defined clinical research trial(s).
• Supports CRC senior staff in the recruitment, screening, eligibility determination process, enrollment of trial participants, and collection of participant information
• Performs supportive administrative and regulatory duties related to the study, as assigned by senior staff
• Recognizes adverse events, protocol deviations, and other unanticipated problems and reports as appropriate
• Collects, abstracts, and enters research data

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area of study required

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

• Must demonstrate strong written/verbal communication skills and cultural sensitivity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with patients and families in clinical settings preferred
• Knowledge of biology or medicine gained through education or prior work experience preferred

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid medical/sick and parental leave
• tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• generous retirement savings options
• wellness programs

For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, 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.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.