Clinical Research Coordinator - Pediatrics

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 full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on conducting clinical research in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Job Description

• Coordinate and manage multiple and/or complex clinical research studies conducted by Principal Investigators (PIs), which may include grant-funded, industry-sponsored, and investigator-initiated studies.
• Independently implement and execute study protocols while performing a variety of study-related duties.
• Coordinate all aspects of the study including recruitment, consent, screening, scheduling, tracking, and providing study updates to participants throughout the study.
• 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 Institutional Review Board (IRB) per policy and procedure.
• Ensure procedural documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with institutional, local, state, and federal guidelines related to clinical research.
• 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, respond to questions, and create summary reports for distribution to PIs, administrators, and sponsors throughout the study.
• Organize and participate in auditing and monitoring visits.
• Report unanticipated problems such as protocol deviations and adverse events.
• Partner with PIs, sponsors, compliance, clinical staff, and managers to identify and improve complex 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 and guidelines 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, critical decision-making abilities, and professional judgment.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to build rapport, navigate sensitive topics, and maintain confidentiality with a diverse pool of research participants and vendors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts to multiple 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)).

Compensation

Pay range: $27.47 - $43.27 per hour. Rush salaries are determined by various factors including education, job-related experience, skills, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

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.