Research Study Coordinator - Apkarian Lab

Department: MED-Neuroscience
Salary/Grade: NEX/11

Target hiring range for this position will be between $19.89-$25.64 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

Coordinates the collection, analysis, processing, and reporting of biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study involving multidisciplinary teams of colleagues and sponsors. Monitors study performance, analyzes & review results, & supervises implementation of new protocols. Assigns work & supervises study staff & reviews technical operations ensuring that all processes, protocols & procedures are quality controlled & functioning up to standards. Administers and monitors budgets, grant & administrative procedures. May co-author scientific papers for presentation & publication & coordinates submission & administration of grants. Prepares and manages protocols and study materials requiring approval by the Institutional Review Board. Ensures that all study activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedures developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).

Specific Responsibilities:

• Participates in the planning & conduct of multiple biomedical research studies. Obtains informed consent & administers questionnaires following protocols; coordinates processing & analysis of data, conduct of experimental tests & procedures; & develops new &/or revised research methodologies. Ensures completion of study activities per protocol including recruitment, ascertaining pretreatment & eligibility requirements; obtaining informed consent; registering participants with appropriate sponsor; interviewing & obtaining medical & social histories; collecting data from medical records; administering, scheduling &/or scoring tests; scheduling and conducting MRI brain scans in chronic pain populations.
• Oversees & manages collection, maintenance, & evaluation of data that will be used in grant submissions, presentations & publications. Ensures that information is entered correctly into databases; assists PI in reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, formatting, editing, & preparing tables, charts, graphs, progress & final reports, etc. Prepares and manages documentation with the Institutional Review Board & submits new and revised IRB material for multiple studies. Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner.
• Manages lab/study budget & inventory including purchasing of supplies & services ensuring that they are necessary, reasonable & project related; orders & maintains inventory of study supplies & may distribute intra-departmental charges. May negotiate with vendors, obtain quotes & arrange for demos of large equipment. Processes payments for research participants per study protocol. Coordinates reimbursements for expert panel travel, consultant pay, & ensures costs remain within allotted grant budget.
• Trains, directs, assigns duties to & supervises research staff, students, residents &/or fellows. Acts as a mentor in regard to education of junior research assistants.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

• A bachelor's degree in a social or health science + 2 years experience; or 4 years practical research study or related experience; or a master's degree in a social or health science is required.
• Research coordination experience required.
• Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Proficiency for Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Benefits:

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

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