Senior Implementation Research Coordinator

Department

BSD MED - Infectious Diseases - Chicago Center HIV Elimination - Health Care

About the Department

The Chicago Center for HIV Elimination (CCHE), is situated within the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago Medicine. CCHE aims to eliminate all new HIV transmission events by 2041.

The University of Chicago's position on the South Side makes it uniquely situated to test, treat, and prevent new HIV infections in a highly affected population. The South Side communities and majority Black suburbs connected to them to the South represents the largest contiguous Black population in the United States. By using our integrated HIV transmission elimination approaches, we are beginning to make new infections in these communities less frequent.

Job Summary

The Senior Implementation Research Coordinator (SIRC) is a specialized researcher who will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and will directly report to the Director of Clinical Care. While the Principal Investigator and Director of Clinical Care are primarily responsible for the overall design, conduct, and management of the clinical trial, the SIRC supports, facilitates and coordinates independently the daily activities and plays a critical role in the conduct of the study. By performing these duties with limited supervision and/or guidance, the SIRC works with the PI, Director of Clinical Care, department, sponsor, and institution to support and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance, financial, personnel and other related aspects of the study.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of conducting research including: protocol development for the following tasks: screening, enrollment, subject follow-up, completion of the case report form, and adverse event reports.

• Coordinate the conduct of the study from startup through closeout.

• Educates community members about study procedures to be performed, visit schedule, what to report between and during visits, and the risks and benefits of the procedures.

• Performs assessments at visits and monitors for adverse events.

• Organizes and attends site visits from sponsors and other relevant study meetings.

• Supports recruitment and oversight of community advisory board for relevant projects.

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

• Maintains accurate and complete records which may include, but are not limited to, signed informed consent, relevant IRB approvals, source documentation, Case Report Forms (CRF's), and study related communication.

• Understand the IRB submission and review process and when and how to apply for IRB review, including facilitation of study initiation through meticulous and timely preparation of IRB submissions independently.

• Ensure compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies.

• May prepare and maintain protocol submissions and revisions.

• Performs for all tasks in complex clinical studies.

• 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:

Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Experience:

• Clinical or public health research experience.

• Experience coordinating multiple studies (e.g., investigator initiated, multi-site trials).
   

Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrated effective leadership and teaching skills.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Strong knowledge of program subject matter.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Flexibility.

• Creativity.

• Ability to manage stressful situations.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines