Clinical Research Coordinator II - Emergency Medicine (Hoffmann Lab) & Infectious Diseases

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago•Chicago, IL

About The Position

This position provides 50% support to the Hoffmann Lab within the Division of Emergency Medicine and 50% support to infectious diseases research under Dr. Jennifer Jao. The Hoffmann Lab focuses on improving care for children and adolescents who visit the emergency department during mental health crises. It develops and evaluates clinical and digital interventions intended to help youth stay safe, strengthen mental health outcomes, and connect to ongoing care after discharge. The coordinator manages clinical research study initiation, regulatory compliance, study documentation, visits, participant engagement, specimens, supplies, data organization, deadlines, and study finances. The role also contributes to quality assurance, investigator meetings, educational initiatives, and presentations of research findings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one year of research experience required; a combination of education and/or experience may substitute for the degree when directly related to the job duties.
Proficient organizational skills and ability to manage multiple studies.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient knowledge of FDA, HSR, and GCP guidelines.
Proficient analytical skills, including ability to recognize quantitative and qualitative research methods and adapt to various technological systems.
Proficient entry-level leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks, solve problems, and work with others.
Ability to help foster an inclusive environment where team members feel valued and respected.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage study initiation and regulatory compliance, including preparing documents for IRB and sponsor review, coordinating study conduct across departments, and securing required approvals.
Manage study documents, including regulatory binders, source documents, and correspondence, while maintaining protocol adherence and compliance.
Coordinate and oversee clinical research visits, including arranging and conducting visits and conducting site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits.
Collect specimens from subjects, ensure proper processing, record data on source documents and electronic systems, conduct literature searches, and assist with QA/QC procedures.
Manage participant engagement by identifying eligible subjects, conducting informed consent processes, coordinating reimbursement, verifying eligibility, and serving as the primary patient liaison for study-related inquiries and support.
Manage supplies and equipment inventory, including preparation of lab kits and requisitions.
Track and manage deadlines for grants and deliverables.
Prepare abstracted and coded data for processing and analysis, and develop codebooks for data dictionaries.
Participate in investigator meetings, contribute to ethical research conduct through educational initiatives, and represent research findings at meetings and conferences.
Assist with study finances, including invoicing and billing management.
Perform other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance
Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage
Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup childcare and eldercare
Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program
Wellbeing programs