Clinical Research Coordinator II

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Of Chicago is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II to support the management of clinical research projects. This role involves coordinating studies, ensuring compliance, and acting as a liaison with investigators and clinical staff. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field and 2-5 years of experience in clinical research.

Benefits

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-5 years of work experience in a clinical research environment.
• Strong knowledge of clinical research regulations and best practices.
• Ability to read and understand clinical trial protocols.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex clinical research studies and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Act as a liaison with clinical staff and maintain working knowledge of current protocols.
• Participate in daily activities of clinical trials and perform data management.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical research regulations

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize work assignments

Education

College or university degree in related field

Job description

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Clinical Research Coordinator II

Apply remote type Onsite locations Chicago, IL time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR30453

Department

BSD OCR - Clinical Research Incubation

About the Department

The Office of Clinical Research (OCR) is dedicated to supporting the infrastructure for the management and administration of clinical research at The University of Chicago as well as individual research programs with the goal of improving communication, consistency, and collaboration across the Biological Sciences Division and UChicago Medicine.

To mission of the OCR is to catalyze clinical research by providing expertise, resources, infrastructure, and systems that facilitate clinical research operations and enable collaboration across the enterprise while promoting compliance and human subject protection on behalf of our diverse community of patients and volunteers.

Job Summary

The Office of Clinical Research, through the Clinical Research Incubation Unit, provides research conduct, data management, and regulatory services to departments, sections, and units who are building their research portfolio or who need bridge support during a high growth period or during periods of staffing transitions. The OCR Clinical Research Incubation unit provides expertise, infrastructure, staff onboarding, staff training, project management, and staff management for research units in the growth and maintenance stages.

The Clinical Research Coordinator 2 (CRC2) is a specialized research professional working with and under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), Co-investigator(s), and other study personnel to follow the clinical protocol. While the Principal Investigator is primarily responsible for the overall design, conduct, and management of clinical trials, the CRC 2 is delegated to perform study related tasks across the life cycle of the study. The CRC2 plays a critical role in the conduct of the studies to ensure compliance with federal and institutional regulations. This position is housed within the Clinical Research Incubation Unit but will work directly with investigators in one or more clinical departments or specialties. The CRC 2 acts as a key communicator, project manager, and clinical research conduct knowledge partner alongside the investigator, sponsor, and institution to support compliance, financial, personnel and other related aspects of the clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the coordination and conduct of complex clinical research studies and ensure compliance with federal and institutional regulations.

• Prepare, submit, and assist Investigators with multiple levels of research documentation (i.e. IRB submissions, educational materials, reports, grant renewal reports, and study forms).

• Act as a liaison with clinical staff, university departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities.

• Maintain working knowledge of current protocols, and internal SOPs. Develop standard work to support efficient workflows.

• Be accountable for high standards of clinical research practice and assist in the development of accountability in others.

• Follow procedures, maintain records, track progress, and respond to data queries in timely manner.

• Analyzes, facilitates and participates in the daily activities of multiple moderately complex clinical trials and performs all aspects of clinical data management, including patient data retrieval, referring MD office records, preparing clinical research charts, and participation in program audits.

• Solves a range of straightforward problems relating to the administration of the compliance, financial and other related aspects of a clinical study.

• Facilitates and participates in the daily activities of moderately complex clinical studies and performs various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits.

• Uses knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples with a limited to moderate degree of independence. Contributes to the problem solving on assigned clinical research studies and tasks.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• C ollege or university degree in related field.

Experience:

• 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong knowledge of clinical research regulations and best practices.

• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize work assignments.

• Ability to read and understand clinical trial protocols.

• Ability to work collaboratively with professionalism.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Comfort in clinical settings and patient interaction.

Working Conditions

• Clinic Environment.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Drug Test Required

Yes

Health Screen Required

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$60,000.00 - $75,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook .

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

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