Clinical Research Coordinator - IM Community Epi

Clinical Research Coordinator

Join our team at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, where we support the Office of Research Affairs' Clinical Research Administration Division. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, coordinating and managing multiple and complex clinical research studies.

Job Description

• Support the Principal Investigator (PI), Co-Investigator(s), and other study personnel to ensure protocols are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Coordinate and manage multiple clinical research studies, including grant-funded, industry-sponsored, and investigator-initiated studies.
• Independently implement and execute study protocols and perform a variety of study-related duties.
• Coordinate all aspects of the study including recruitment, consent, screening, scheduling, tracking, and providing study updates to participants.
• Collect and enter data into study case report forms and/or electronic data capture systems and respond to queries in a timely manner.
• Submit study-related documents, protocols, and amendments to the IRB per policy and procedure.
• Ensure procedural documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with institutional, local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Collect, process, and ship potentially biohazardous specimens as needed.
• Administer complex structured tests and questionnaires according to research study protocols.
• Provide ongoing study status updates and create summary reports for distribution to stakeholders.
• Organize and participate in auditing and monitoring visits.
• Report unanticipated problems such as protocol deviations and adverse events.
• Partner with PI(s), sponsors, compliance, clinical staff, and management to improve processes related to research studies.
• Provide oversight, training, and coaching to less experienced staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of clinical research experience OR 8 years of clinical research experience.
• 3 years coordinating Human Subjects research.
• Advanced knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and Good Documentation Practices.
• Knowledge of current NIH and/or FDA regulations related to clinical research.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and coordinate multiple aspects of ongoing projects.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and professional judgment.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to build rapport and maintain confidentiality with diverse research participants and vendors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to various audiences.
• Ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary team settings.
• Availability to work evenings, overnight, and weekends if required by study protocols.
• Travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sciences or a health-related discipline.
• Relevant certification strongly preferred (Certified Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP), Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA), Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC), or Certified IRB Professional (CIP)).

Benefits

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits. Pay range is $27.47 - $43.27 per hour, determined by factors including education, job-related experience, skills, internal equity, and market data.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.