Research Study Coordinator

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Coordinates collection, analysis, processing & reporting of data & assists Principal Investigator (PI) in judging the validity of test data obtained in regard to biomedical &/or social‑behavioral research study(ies) of limited complexity involving co‑investigators, multiple campuses &/or universities. Completes all activities 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).

MED‑Impact Institute

NEX/11

Primary activities involve the scheduling and retention of research participants in the RADAR study with young people ages 16‑29. Specific activities include: following established protocols for contacting and scheduling participants; tracking participants for retention purposes; conducting study assessments; maintaining accurate, timely and detailed records of participant contact; maintaining and updating databases; and other project‑related responsibilities.

The Research Study Coordinator is expected to work in‑person at study sites without a regular work from home schedule. The position will also require some evening hours (e.g., 11 AM – 7 PM) and weekend shifts to maximize retention efforts for study participants who are unavailable during the regular workday.

• Participates in the planning & conduct of research study including participant recruitment and retention.
• Obtains informed consent
• Administers tests &/or questionnaires following protocols.
• Collects, compiles, tabulates & processes responses.
• Gathers information.
• Extracts & analyzes data from medical charts.
• Completes basic clinical procedures such as drawing blood & obtaining blood pressure.

• Collects, records, reviews & summarizes research data.
• Collates relevant mathematical results & prepares tables, charts & graphs reflecting relationships of multiple tests.
• Prepares reports for investigators and sponsors on recruitment status and other pertinent study data.
• Writes portions of grant applications & co‑author scientific papers.
• Completes documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols.

• May process payments for research participants per study protocol.
• Works with industry representatives to negotiate tentative grant funding.
• Coordinates reimbursements for expert panel travel, consultant pay, additional gift card orders, etc. & ensure costs remain within allotted grant budget.

• May provide work direction &/or train other research staff to interview/test participants.
• May act as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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 2 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.
• Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re‑certify every 3 years.

• Strong project coordination skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Supervisory experience.
• Effective time management skills.
• Efficient and resourceful in problem‑solving.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to adhere to instructions/procedures.
• Good communication skills; demonstrated effective spoken and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of the work, possessing initiative, and good follow‑through.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills,…