Clinical Research Coordinator 1

at  The University of Chicago

Department
BSD MED - Genetic Medicine - Weinstock Research Staff
About the Department
The Section of Genetic Medicine continues to shape the future of personalized medicine with successful research programs focused on the quantitative genetic and genomic science. The Section provides extremely valuable collaborations with investigators in the Department of Medicine who are seeking to develop new and more powerful ways to identify genetic risk factors for common, complex disorders with almost immediate clinical application.
Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Research Coordinator 1 in the Weinstock Laboratory, working towards curing metabolic inflammation. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for performing human subject recruitment for studies, managing patient samples and data, coordinating between the surgical team and laboratory, advanced lab duties, establish procedure, manage inventory and mouse colony, and support ongoing research.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, recruits and enrolls patients in clinical study.
• Administers questionnaires and any other documentation.
• Obtains specimens as defined by research protocols.
• Communicates with external research partners to initiate and support effective collaboration.
• Reads and understands the protocol and any other pertinent information for the study. Accountable for understanding and completing all protocol requirements.
• Communicates all study/protocol deviations and adverse events to the PI an MD in a timely and efficient manner to ensure subject safety and care.
• Maintains subject and sponsor confidentiality at all times.
• Creates and manages database by maintaining safekeeping files, entering data gathered during study, and ensuring data integrity.
• Coordinates and may participate in quality assurance reviews conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.
• Analyzes study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Medical terminology/environment.
• Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Competencies

• Interact and communicate with clarity, tact, and courtesy with patrons, patients, staff, faculty, students, and others.
• Communicate with tact and diplomacy.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong data management skills and attention to detail.
• Understand complex documents (e.g., clinical trials).
• Handle competing demands with diplomacy and enthusiasm.
• Absorb large amounts of information quickly.
• Adapt to changing working situations and work assignments.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Research
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Health Screen Required
Yes
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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• Identifies, recruits and enrolls patients in clinical study.
• Administers questionnaires and any other documentation.
• Obtains specimens as defined by research protocols.
• Communicates with external research partners to initiate and support effective collaboration.
• Reads and understands the protocol and any other pertinent information for the study. Accountable for understanding and completing all protocol requirements.
• Communicates all study/protocol deviations and adverse events to the PI an MD in a timely and efficient manner to ensure subject safety and care.
• Maintains subject and sponsor confidentiality at all times.
• Creates and manages database by maintaining safekeeping files, entering data gathered during study, and ensuring data integrity.
• Coordinates and may participate in quality assurance reviews conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.
• Analyzes study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.
• Performs other related work as needed