Surgery Research Coordinator — Independent Studies Lead

Nevada System of Higher Education; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pay

Annual raises

Career growth

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Wellness program

HSA options

Retirement match

PTO & holidays

Community involvement

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Research Coordinator for Surgery Research in Evanston, IL. This full-time, onsite role supports primary and back-up coordination of multiple studies with minimal supervision and strict adherence to protocols and timelines.

You will train junior staff, manage IRB documents, handle invoicing, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting data quality and study integrity across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Science or Social Science preferred.
• CCRP/ACRP certification or SRA/NCURA certificate preferred.
• 1–3 years of research experience with knowledge of the clinical research study process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of assigned research studies independently within the Clinical Research Unit, including screening, recruiting, and consenting participants, scheduling and coordinating study visits, procedures, and participant follow-up activities.
• Develop and implement study-specific procedures and workflows while ensuring protocol compliance.
• Perform phlebotomy, process and ship lab specimens, and perform ECGs as required by study protocols.
• Train and mentor Research Assistants and Senior Research Assistants on study protocols and procedures.
• Maintain regulatory files including IRB submissions, correspondence, and essential documents and represent the research team in sponsor and IRB communications.
• Monitor data collection, ensure quality standards, and identify potential protocol deviations.
• Serve as backup coordinator for additional studies and communicate regularly with investigators and sponsors.
• Prepare and submit invoices for assigned research projects while tracking revenue and expenses against budgets.
• Proactively troubleshoot study-related challenges and implement corrective actions to maintain timelines.
• Collect, enroll, de-identify, and ship biological samples and quality controls as per protocol in a research laboratory.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Organization

Computer Skills

CITI Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Science or Social Science

Job description

Endeavor Health is seeking a Research Coordinator for Surgery Research in Evanston, IL. This full-time, onsite role supports primary and back-up coordination of multiple studies with minimal supervision and strict adherence to protocols and timelines.

You will train junior staff, manage IRB documents, handle invoicing, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting data quality and study integrity across projects.