OBGYN Research Assistant (Graduate Hourly) – Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

REDCap experience

Job summary

The University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Graduate Hourly employee to support clinical research activities within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The position will assist with study preparation, participant recruitment, data collection, biospecimen coordination, and research documentation under supervision.

Responsibilities include literature reviews, data entry in REDCap, regulatory documentation, and dissemination activities.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a graduate degree program at the University of Illinois Chicago.
• Prior experience working on a research team or supporting research activities.
• Completion of required CITI training before the start date.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established procedures, maintain confidentiality, work collaboratively, and seek guidance when needed.
• Basic proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and electronic records.

Responsibilities

• Assist with literature searches, study materials, data collection tools, research schedules, and coordination of study activities.
• Support participant screening, recruitment, scheduling, follow-up, questionnaires, and informed consent activities.
• Assist with biospecimen collection workflows, labeling, processing, storage, tracking, and documentation.
• Abstract information from authorized clinical records and assist with REDCap data entry, database maintenance, form development, and data quality checks under supervision.
• Assist with data queries, basic analyses, and preparation of summaries, tables, and figures under supervision.
• Assist with maintaining study files, screening logs, training records, regulatory documentation, including IRB materials, monitoring visits, audits, and study reports.
• Identify and report potential protocol deviations, data errors, specimen issues, or participant concerns to designated research staff.
• Assist with literature reviews, reference management, and preparation of grant materials, abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Participate in research meetings, provide updates on assigned activities, and complete required training.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

Graduate degree student at University of Illinois Chicago

CITI training completed

Tools

REDCap

Excel

Word

Job description

The University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Graduate Hourly employee to support clinical research activities within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The position will assist with study preparation, participant recruitment, data collection, biospecimen coordination, and research documentation under supervision.

Responsibilities include literature reviews, data entry in REDCap, regulatory documentation, and dissemination activities.