Clinical Research Coordinator
## Clinical Research Coordinator 1 - Emergency MedicineApply: Onsite: Chicago, IL: Full time: Posted Today: JR35346
Department
BSD MED - Emergency Medicine - Del Rios Research Staff
About the Department
The Del Rios lab, housed within the section of Emergency Medicine, centers on identifying and mitigating place-based barriers to preventing and surviving catastrophic medical emergencies. We partner with multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research teams to combine rigorous quantitative methods, community engagement, and implementation-focused approaches to address urgent public health challenges, including out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, respiratory virus communication, and the mental health effects of structural and policy environments on minoritized youth. Our work emphasizes the use of mixed methods including machine learning, statistical modeling, epidemiology, and health services research, while fostering trusted community partnerships to develop practical, scalable strategies that improve preparedness, strengthen public health communication, and advance equitable health outcomes.
Job Summary
The Clinical Research Coordinator 1 will be responsible for day-to-day research operations across community-based, clinical, and data-driven projects; managing IRB submissions and regulatory documentation; assisting with participant recruitment and enrollment; organizing qualitative interviews, focus groups, and stakeholder engagement activities; tracking study timelines and deliverables; and maintaining high-quality study data. The coordinator may also help liaise with community health workers, public health agencies, healthcare providers, schools, and other partner organizations, making strong communication and relationship-building skills especially important. Because the lab's work spans topics such as out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, health communication, and policy impacts on youth mental health, the position would be well suited for someone with interests in public health, emergency medicine, health services research, and community-engaged, equity-focused research.
Responsibilities
* Serve as a resource person or act as a consultant within area of clinical expertise.* Maintain working knowledge of current protocols, and internal SOPs.* Assist with or plan and implement the clinical study's goals and objectives; organize participant enrollment planning; conduct quality assurance activities, compile and analyze data.* Act as a liaison with medical staff, university departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities.* Be accountable for high standards of research practice and assist in the development of accountability in others.* Develop and implement procedures, maintain records, track progress, and conduct quality assurance on data collected.* Participate in the coordination and conduct of complex research studies and ensure compliance with federal and institutional regulations.* Prepare, submit, and assist Investigators with multiple levels of research documentation (i.e. IRB submissions, educational materials, reports, grant renewal reports, and study forms).* Provide Investigators with guidance regarding protocol requirements.* Maintain regulatory documentation.* Assist other research personnel with reports to regulatory agencies, such as the IRB, FDA and Data and Safety Review Committee.* Prepare for and assist with audits, inspections, and monitoring visits from regulatory agencies or sponsors.* Accountable for all tasks in complex studies.* Performs various professional, organizational, and operational tasks under limited supervision.* Acts as a resource on clinical research and related aspects of clinical study for other clinical research staff.* Accountable for complex problem solving on assigned research studies and professional tasks.* Assists with various professional, organizational, and operational tasks under direct supervision.* Uses knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples.* Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
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Job Family
Research
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
Scheduled
Weekly Hours
40
Drug Test Required
Yes
Health Screen Required
Yes
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Pay Rate Type
Salary
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Range
$50,000.00 - $65,000.00The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
YesThe University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637. Experience: 2 years required