Community Clinical Research Liaison

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

108d • $60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Services/Social Work, Community Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience recruiting individuals for clinical research, particularly from underrepresented populations, and coordinating multiple studies (e.g., investigator-initiated, industry-sponsored, multi-site trials).
• Experience organizing and facilitating community events, workshops, or informational sessions to support successful engagement and participation.
• Experience working on community-engaged research projects or partnerships, preferably in a university or academic setting.
• Knowledge of Chicagoland communities, including an understanding of local priorities, history, and policymaking.
• Connection with organizations serving older adults a plus.
• Familiarity with aging-related issues and dementia research, or experience in community health or social services related to older adults.
• Familiarity with working on IRB-approved projects involving human subjects.

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees