Research Project Coordinator

About the Opportunity

Department: MED-Trauma & Critical
Salary/Grade: EXS/5
Target hiring range for this position will be between be $51,346.00 - $64,473.00. 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

The Department of Surgery is seeking a strong research coordinator to lead project coordination, data collection, and analysis clinical trials and projects within the greater department. This position will support multiple Principal Investigators and surgical specialties.

A prime focus of the role will be expanding clinical trial offerings within the Department, including facilitating study start-up and regulatory submissions (IRB). This position offers the opportunity for the research coordinator to intersect with both federal agencies, industry partners, and collaborating sites.

The department offices are located on Northwestern University’s beautiful Streeterville Campus in the heart of downtown Chicago. This position offers hybrid flexibility consistent with the larger Feinberg School of Medicine (FSM) policy.

This role represents Northwestern University and it is a requirement to act as an ambassador on behalf of the research team(s) and institution. Thus, the incoming staff member is expected to have highest standards of professionalism and collegiality.

Overall Functions

• 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.
• Manages work & advises study staff & reviews technical operations ensuring that all processes, protocols & procedures are quality controlled & functioning up to standards.

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.
• Manages implementation of study across multiple intervention sites.

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.

Miscellaneous

• Performed other duties

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

• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

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 public health, social sciences or other health-related science; OR appropriate combination of education and experience 3 years' research study or other relevant experience

Preferred Competencies

• Proven ability to improve processes and project quality
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively negotiate with multiple parties
• High level of knowledge on methods to solve conflicts

Benefits

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Work-Life And Wellness

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Professional Growth & Development

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