Research Associate Senior

Department:

80038 Research - Academic Research Support

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M_F, first shift hours

Position will not have a dedicated workspace onsite at any facility, rather position will float to various clinic and hospital locations in the Chicago area.

Major Responsibilities:

• Serves as lead research associate in coordinating system-wide academic research activities with scientists and investigators throughout all phases of research projects, including but not limited to study start-up, data collection, cleaning, and dissemination of findings.
• Plans and implements data collection, management, and cleaning in collaboration with scientists/investigators. Prepares data for preliminary analyses.
• Independently conducts and coordinates regulatory materials documentation, data collection, and study record maintenance in a timely manner, interfacing with the Institutional Review Board and other offices to facilitate support and reporting of ongoing research.
• Plans, coordinates and engages clinical staff at sites that are participating in research to encourage patient recruitment and identify creative methods of referring patients.
• Supports investigators in preparing abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and presentations for publication/presentation; may act as project lead, as well as lead presenter or author, when appropriate.
• Participates in continuous improvement processes and sharing of best practices across the research offices/departments. Ensures study team is conducting research activities in an ethical and safe manner according to applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Designs and performs literature searches and results reporting in collaboration with scientists and investigators.
• Coaches and mentors more junior research associates.
• May contribute to grant writing and may work with grants team to further manage grant awards.
• Coordinates project meetings between scientists, teams and collaborators to ensure project success, as needed.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Science or related field.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in Health related and/or research experience (Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, Data Science, Public Health)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to successfully coordinate and manage a research study.
• Experience supporting scientists and investigators in project management and writing research protocols, scientific results or other reports/communications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; organizational, time management, and multi-tasking abilities to achieve project deadlines. Ability to understand and convey study design and protocol to others through presentations and public speaking.
• Significant experience in generating and maintaining complex databases and spreadsheets. REDCap experience preferred.
• Experience in study recruitment activities, including familiarity with regulatory procedures and patient consent processes and requirements.
• Strong customer service and relationship management skills. Must be able to establish a good rapport with patients, scientists and investigators, clinical team, and external collaborators.
• Experience in coordinating and facilitating meetings with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related software.
• Competency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR.
• Experience with IRB submissions and requirements preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Will generally be exposed to rapid-pace and complex health care environment.
• Remote work with in-person presence (e.g., site visits, recruitment activities, meetings) as needed.
• This position may require ability to drive and/or travel to work related meetings/functions and thus is exposed to road, weather, and normal travel hazards.

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