Clinical Research Coordinator - Neurosurgery

Overview

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

Position Summary

Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator.

The Clinical Research Coordinator manages and directs the coordination and timely handling of all components of clinical research protocols in Neurosurgery; including pre and post research activities, in and outside of the clinical setting. This position is responsible for the implementation and conduct of multiple research projects. Develops effective patient recruitment strategies. Coordinates comprehensive patient protocol treatment schedules to maintain compliance to protocol requirements. Oversee and participate in subject recruitment, screening, scheduling, testing, and data management for a multi-faceted investigation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the establishment, and coordinates the implementation, of clinical protocol priorities and organization structure.
• Notify and inform physicians, clinical staff, and affiliates and grant sponsors of adverse events and protocol modifications, including their impact on the clinical research.
• Coordinate the activation and maintenance of clinical protocols, including review and completion of submissions, amendments, and adverse event reports as required by the UIC Institutional Review Board (IRB), Protocol Review committee and grand sponsors.
• Review laboratory and clinic procedures and evaluations regularly that they meet protocol compliance.
• Act as a liaison between physicians, clinical staff and the UIC IRB office, grant sponsors and regulatory agencies to ensure priorities are clearly communicated and resources are allocated appropriately across multiple ongoing projects.
• Assist physicians and clinical staff in identification, recruitment and enrollment strategies of patients to increase enrollment and to meet clinical research protocols
• Coordinate outreach to and liaison with staff at schools, community clinics, science fairs, etc. to make research presentations and recruit new clients for various research projects.
• Execute informed consent process and monitor patient status; enroll clients in programs, explaining the research protocols to the clients and parents and obtain appropriate consent forms.
• Ensure that client enrollment and research activities comply with established protocols, regulatory  and monitoring agency standards and grans sponsor guidelines.
• Participate in conducting surveys of clients and parents.
• Collect and review client evaluations/assessments, surveys, and participation interviews to develop reports for the PI and appropriate agencies and grant sponsors.
• Assist investigators in organizing study data for grant reports, analysis for meeting presentations and publications.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, science, or a health related field required.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) preferred.
• At least one year experience in a research discipline required. Experience in a clinical research setting, experience working with Federal Regulations and IRB’s preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of research protocols, principles and procedures; knowledge of aspects of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case reports forms; knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and computer data management; oral and written communication skills; knowledge of a science such as biology or psychology; ability to identify, produce, organize, evaluate and interpret data; knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures (i.e. informed consent, IRB applications, data safety and monitoring plans) involved with clinical trials and other clinical research; ability to work as a member of a project team; knowledge of clinical tasks required for research (e.g. phlebotomy, centrifugation, interviewing).

This job description reflects the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Nothing restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The University of Illinois at Chicago offer competitive wages, benefit programs and resources for employees. UIC is strongly committed to providing equitable benefit options throughout each stage of employment. Detailed information on specific employee benefits may be found online at: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits

For fullest consideration apply by June 23, 2024. https://jobs.uic.edu/

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

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The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899