Clinical Research Coordinator, Intervention Study

#1025060- ClinicalResearch Coordinator, Intervention Study

Hiring Department: Psychiatry

Location: 1747 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL, 60608

Requisition ID: 1025060

Posting Close Date: 6/27/2024

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.

The Department ofPsychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to direct and oversee the work ofa clinical trial entitled "Can A Youth Civic Leadership, Engagement andMindfulness Program Reduce Structural Racism, and Support Functioning andWell-being for Youth of Color?". This grant will study the feasibility andeffectiveness of a civic engagement and mindfulness after-school program atschool sites in Chicago and Boston.
This Coordinator will oversee the Chicagointervention sites which will include travel at least twice weekly toschool sites during the hours of 2-6pm to provide on-site supervision of theafter-school intervention protocol and oversight of group facilitator teams.The coordinator will work closely with the Boston research team to manage thedaily activities of the project, including initial implementation of the grantactivities and coordination with school/community partners, oversightof project staff and troubleshooting problems that arise. The coordinatorwill collaborate with community partners to establish recruitment procedures,coordinate data collection protocols, and monitor data management systems. Thiswill also include tasks related to adaptation and preparation of interventionmaterials, interview guides, manuals, and resources, including overseeingtranslations and ensuring IRB approvals across study sites are up to date. Thecoordinator will also assist with budget oversight, budget reports, coordinatingresearch participant payments and coordination with the Boston team on requireddocumentation for NIH progress reports.
Job Summary:
This position manages and coordinatesthe timely handling of all components of clinical research protocols, includingpre and post research activities, internal and external to the clinicalsetting. Responsible for theimplementation and conducting of multiple research projects. Coordinates comprehensive patient protocoltreatment schedules to maintain compliance with protocol requirements. Develops effective patient recruitmentstrategies. Oversees and participates insubject recruitment, screening, scheduling, assessment, and data management fora multi-faceted investigation.
Job Responsibilities(Essential Duties):

Conducts structured clinicalinterviews and assessments of patients in research protocols. Assist in the establishment and coordinationof clinical research protocols and organizational structure. Coordinate the activation and maintenance ofclinical protocols, including review and completion of submissions, amendments,and adverse event reports as required by the UIC Institutional Review Board(IRB) and grant sponsors. Reviewlaboratory and clinic procedures and evaluations regularly to ensure protocolcompliance. Act as a liaison betweenstaff and the UIC IRB office, grant sponsors, and regulatory agencies to ensurepriorities are clearly communicated and resources are allocated appropriatelyacross ongoing projects. Assist thePrimary Investigator in the identification, recruitment, and enrollment ofpatients to meet clinical research protocol requirements. Execute informed consent process and monitorpatient status; enroll patients into research studies, explain the studies tothe patients and obtain/document proper informed consent. Ensure that patient enrollment and researchactivities comply with the established protocols, regulatory and monitoringagency standards, and grant sponsor guidelines. Assist investigator in organizing study data for grant progress reports,analysis for meeting presentations and publications.

Perform other related duties andparticipate in special projects as assigned.

Best Candidate:

NIH-funded grant is seeking a ClinicalResearch Coordinator to direct and oversee the workof a clinical trial entitled "Can A Youth Civic Leadership, Engagement andMindfulness Program Reduce Structural Racism, and Support Functioning andWell-being for Youth of Color?". This grant will study the feasibility andeffectiveness of a civic engagement and mindfulness after-school program atschool sites in Chicago and Boston.
This Coordinatorwill oversee the Chicago intervention sites which will include travel atleast twice weekly to school sites during the hours of 2-6pm to provide on-sitesupervision of the after-school intervention protocol and oversight of groupfacilitator teams. The coordinator will work closely with the Boston researchteam to manage the daily activities of the project, including initialimplementation of the grant activities and coordination withschool/community partners, oversight of project staff andtroubleshooting problems that arise. The coordinator will collaborate withcommunity partners to establish recruitment procedures, coordinate datacollection protocols, and monitor data management systems. This will alsoinclude tasks related to adaptation and preparation of intervention materials,interview guides, manuals, and resources, including overseeing translations andensuring IRB approvals across study sites are up to date. The coordinator willalso assist with budget oversight, budget reports, coordinating researchparticipant payments and coordination with the Boston team on requireddocumentation for NIH progress reports.

Job Knowledge & Skills, Education, Experience:

Bachelor's degree in psychology orsocial work required. Master's degreepreferred.
At least one year's experience in aresearch discipline involving clinical contact with research subjectsrequired. Experience in a clinicalresearch setting, experience working with Federal Regulations and IRB'srequired. Ability to manage multipletasks. Strong interpersonal and customerservice skills. Requires excellentcommunication, organization, presentation, and computer/pc skills.
Knowledge of research protocols, principles,and procedures; knowledge of aspects of clinical trials such as screening,interviewing, knowledge of computer data management; knowledge of ethics andregulatory procedures (i.e., informed consent process, data safety andmonitoring plans, principles of data collection and documentation) involvedwith clinical trials and other clinical research; ability to work as a memberof a project team.

All applications must be submittedonline through the following:

https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home

The University of Illinois Systemrequires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding ofsexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to currentand former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexualharassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

The University of Illinois at Chicagois an equal opportunity employer including Disability/Vets. We celebratediversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for allemployees.

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