Research Project Coordinator

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northwestern University is seeking a research operations professional to manage daily study activities in the MED-Obstetrics & Gynecology department. The role ensures adherence to protocols, coordinates data processing, and supports budget and grant administration.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, obtaining informed consent, and ensuring compliance with GCP and regulatory guidelines. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a social or health science or related field; combination of education and experience may apply.
• Master's or higher degree in a related field or 1 year research experience if Master's obtained.

Responsibilities

• Leads execution and control of a biomedical or social science project.
• Coordinates data processing and analysis of data and procedures.
• Develops new or revised research methodologies.
• Ensures study activities per protocol including recruitment.
• Obtains informed consent.
• Manages budgets and data for grant submissions and reports.
• Trains and supervises research staff.

Skills

Supervisory experience

IRB training

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social/health science

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Administers, schedules &/or scores tests.

Department:

MED-Obstetrics & Gynecology

Salary/Grade:

EXS/5

Target hiring range for this position will be between $51,350 - $73,890 per year. 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

Manages daily operations of a biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study involving multidisciplinary teams of colleagues, sponsors & other external project stakeholders. Monitors study performance, analyzes & review results, & supervises development & implementation of new protocols. Assigns work & supervises study staff & reviews technical operations ensuring that all processes, protocols & procedures are quality controlled & functioning up to standards. Develops implements & administers budgets, grant & administrative procedures. May co-author scientific papers for presentation & publication & coordinates writing, submission & administration of grants. Ensures that all study activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all 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).

Specific Responsibilities

Technical

• Leads execution & control of a biomedical &/or social science project or research study.
• Coordinates processing & analysis of data, conduct of experimental tests & procedures
• Develops new &/or revised research methodologies.
• Ensures completion of study activities per protocol including recruitment.
• Ascertains pretreatment & eligibility requirements.
• Obtains informed consent.
• Registers participant with appropriate sponsor.
• Interviews & obtains medical & social histories.
• Collects data from medical records.
• Administers, schedules &/or scores tests.

Administration

• Oversees & manages collection, maintenance, analysis & evaluation of data that will be used in grant submissions, presentations & publications.
• Ensures that information is entered correctly into databases.
• Assists PI in reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, formatting, editing, & preparing tables, charts, graphs, progress & final reports, etc.
• Coordinates between sponsoring agencies, collaborating organizations &/or other research &/or educational institutions.
• Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner.

Finance

• Manages lab/study budget & inventory including purchasing of supplies & services ensuring that they are necessary, reasonable & project related.
• Orders & maintains inventory of study supplies.

Supervision

• Trains, directs, assigns duties to & supervises 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 3 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 1 year research study or other relevant experience.
• Supervisory or project management experience required.
• Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years

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

• Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous laboratory/research experience with human biospecimens
• Experience in generating and following standard operating procedures

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Ability to multi-task
• Open and effective communication (written, oral, visual)
• Collaborative
• Detail-oriented

Benefits

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

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