Department: MED-Neurology
Salary/Grade: NEX/13

Job Summary:

Coordinates & completes the day to day administrative & technical activities involved in a single complex, large, nationwide or multiple moderately complex concurrent biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study(ies) involving multiple sites& /or longitudinal assessments/ interventions.  Ensures that all activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).

Please Note: Supervisor provides objectives, deadlines and specific instructions only for new, difficult, and/or unusual work.  Work is reviewed upon completion and only occasionally to verify technical accuracy and compliance with practice, policy, and procedures.  EE informs supervisor of on-going progress and/or potentially controversial matters.   

Specific Responsibilities:

Technical

�        Participates in the planning & conduct of research studies. 

�        Reviews project & protocol & recommends strategies to expedite study. 

�        Recruits & retains participants.

�        Obtains informed consent.

�        Administers tests &/or questionnaires following protocols.

�        Collects, compiles, tabulates &/or process responses.

�        Gathers information.

�        Extracts & analyzes data from medical charts.

�        Completes basic clinical procedures such as drawing blood & obtaining blood pressure. 

�        Monitors & maintains systems for effective participant and data flow for studies. 

�        Designs & constructs experimental stimuli. 

�        Performs physical function assessment.  

Administration

�        Manages study databases which may include ensuring that data is collected & entered correctly.

�        Reviews & analyzes data.

�        Creates computer models, graphs, reports & summaries for use in publications, professional journals, & grant applications. 

�        Writes portions of grant applications.

�        Co-authors scientific papers for presentation & publication. 

�        Research & obtains funding. 

�        Creates & maintains study manuals regarding operating, safety, and etc. procedures. 

�        Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner.

Finance

�        May process payments for research participants per study protocol. 

�        Creates lab financial plan & budget/audit expenses.

�        Obtains sales quotes for lab equipment & supplies.

�        Reviews & adjusts expenses to decrease costs. 

�        Oversees repair & maintenance of all lab equipment & ensures that lab supplies are ready & available when necessary. 

�        Administers budget including negotiating with grant sponsors. 

�        Maintains & reconciles expenditures & balances in regard to research accounts & budgets. 

Supervision

�        Trains, directs, assigns duties to & may supervise research staff, students, residents &/or fellows. 

�        Acts as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

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 4 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 2 years' research study or other relevant experience.

�        Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.

Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate lifes challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and se