Community Clinical Research Liaison

Department

BSD NEU - HAARC - Community

About the Department

The Department of Neurology at The University of Chicago Medical Center has a great history and tradition, having made significant contributions to neurological training, clinical care, and the basic understanding of neurological disease. The Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care (HAARC) Center, is a multidisciplinary center at the University of Chicago focused on implementing research on aging, Alzheimer’s and related dementia research focused on optimizing knowledge, care, interventions, and quality of life. This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

Job Summary

The Community Clinical Research Liaison (CCRL) supports the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care (HAARC) Center within the Biological Sciences Division by bridging diverse Chicagoland communities and the Center. This role focuses on building trust, engaging community members and organizations, and recruiting participants for HAARC Center studies. Key responsibilities include connecting the Center with local communities—particularly Black and Latino/a populations—through ongoing engagement with community clinicians, organizations, and residents to promote study enrollment and retention. The CCRL will work in close partnership with the study Principal Investigator (PI) and the Director of Community Engagement, Outreach, and Recruitment to align community needs with research goals.

As part of the HAARC Center, the CCRL will join a collaborative research environment dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Candidates should have experience working with underrepresented populations in research, strong communication skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The CCRL plays a vital role in outreach, engagement, and supporting study enrollment and retention, directly advancing the HAARC Center’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with community members, clinicians, and community-based organizations to build connections, recruit participants, and ensure ongoing engagement. Build and maintain relationships with community partners by attending meetings, tracking communications and partner interests, facilitating connections.

• Manage aspects of clinical research outreach, including participant recruitment, screening, and enrollment processes in collaboration with study PI and Director of Community Engagement, Outreach and Recruitment.

• May assist with obtaining informed consent, collecting research data, and ensuring protocol adherence.

• Represent the HAARC Center at community events, which will occur on evenings or weekends.

• Conduct in-person and online eligibility screenings and manage referrals to ensure a seamless participant transition to the study site.

• Prepare weekly reports on recruitment and retention efforts.

• Facilitate the development and dissemination of promotional study materials.

• Develop weekly reports on recruitment/retention activities and maintain recruitment and outreach databases.

• Protect participant data confidentiality by ensuring the security of research data and personal information health information and compliance with federal regulations and sponsor protocols.

• Ensures standard operating procedures (SOP) are implemented and documented in accordance to study sponsor, primary investigator, and regulatory specifications.

• Assists with various professional, organizational, and operational tasks under moderate supervision.

• Uses knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples with a limited to moderate degree of independence. Contributes to the problem solving on assigned clinical research studies and tasks.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Services/Social Work, Community Psychology, or a related field.

Experience: