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Clinical Research Coordinator

University of Illinois - Chicago

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April 1, 2025

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Clinical Research Coordinator

Clinical Research Coordinator

Hiring Department: Center for Clinical and Translational Science

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1030401

Posting Close Date: April 22, 2025

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $50,000 to $75,000.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent 'Best Colleges' rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

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Position Summary
The Clinical Research Coordinator works within the CCTS Clinical Research Center and is responsible for managing and coordinating the timely handling of all components of clinical research protocols, including pre and post research activities, internal and external to the clinical setting. The position implements and conducts of multiple research projects in the Clinical Research Center - coordinating comprehensive patient protocol treatment schedules to maintain compliance to protocol requirements, Developing and implementing effective patient recruitment strategies, and participating in subject recruitment, screening, scheduling, testing, and data management for a multi-faceted investigation.

Duties & Responsibilities

Protocol Management

Assist in establishing and coordinating the implementation of clinical research protocol priorities and organization structure.

Notify and inform physicians, clinical staff, affiliates and grant sponsors of adverse events and protocol modifications, including their impact on the clinical research program.

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 grant sponsors.

Review laboratory and clinical procedures and evaluations regularly to ensure protocol compliance.

Act as 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.

Communicate clinical information and work with stakeholders to create best practice tools.

Client Enrollment and Protocol Compliance

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.

Screen patients for protocol eligibility and participation in clinical research.

Complete patient assessment of anthropometrics and perform phlebotomy.

Execute informed consent process and monitor patient status; Enroll clients into 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 grant sponsor guidelines.

Participate in conducting surveys of clients and parents.

Collect and reviews client evaluations/assessments, surveys, and participant interviews to develop reports for the PI and appropriate agencies and grant sponsors.

Complete accurate, concise, and legible documentation of all participant records and other source documentation and forms per protocol, (i.e. maintain drug documentation, reconciling study drug accountability).

Conduct basic lab duties including centrifuging, alloquoting, and storing and shipping of study specimens.

Assist investigators in organizing study data for grant progress reports, analysis for meeting presentations, and publications.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in nursing, mental health, psychology, pharmaceutical sciences, social science, or a related field required.
At least one year experience in a research discipline required.
Prior experience with medical terminology and procedures.
Ability to manage multiple tasks. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Requires excellent communication, organization, presentation and computer/pc 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).

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) preferred.
Experience in a clinical research setting, experience working with Federal Regulations and IRB's preferred.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/14320?c=uic

Internal Number: 6113614

About University of Illinois - Chicago

The University of Illinois Chicago is the city’s largest university and its only public Carnegie Research 1 institution. Its 16 academic colleges serve close to 34,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UIC is recognized as one of the best public universities and one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse campuses in the nation, located in the heart of Chicago, it is an integral part of the city's educational, technological and cultural fabric.

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Clinical Research Coordinator

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