Education Research Consulting Senior Associate/Associate Compliance/IRB

Huron•Chicago, IL

2d•$115,000 - $166,750•Remote

About The Position

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We partner with higher education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes. Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change. You’ll help our clients create their future business and technology strategy, attract, retain and graduate students, decrease operating expenses and increase revenue, optimize research operations and improve employee satisfaction, financial management, operational and organizational effectiveness, research administration, and regulatory compliance. POSITION SUMMARY: An indispensable role… Huron clients approach us with a unique set of challenges. Our capable Sr. Associates/Associates then lead project work streams utilizing Huron tools and methodologies—as well as innovative analytics and technologies--to implement complex, comprehensive solutions. Skilled relationship builders, our Sr. Associates/Associates collaborate with client staff and leadership while managing and mentoring junior Huron staff. Everyone works in symphony to achieve a common objective: create and implement viable solutions. Associates gain valuable, hands-on consulting experience…and that translates to career growth. Begin your career with forward motion... Huron prides itself on being a firm big enough to boast a global footprint…yet not too big to preserve our entrepreneurial spirit. This allows everyone to make an impact and gives you access to a multitude of career paths. We’re dedicated to helping you reach your true potential…so prepare for an exciting career!

Requirements

U.S. work authorization is required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
A minimum of 3 years work experience in research administration, clinical research, healthcare, or compliance, and/or experience in the consulting field
Willingness and ability to travel 50%

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Human Research Protections Program (HRPP) office of a university, hospital, or research institute
Certified IRB Professional (CIP)
Experience in research administration, research strategy/transformation, research operations, and/or regulatory compliance
Previous consulting experience

Responsibilities

Lead project work streams utilizing Huron tools and methodologies, as well as innovative analytics and technologies, to implement complex, comprehensive solutions.
Collaborate with client staff and leadership.
Manage and mentor junior Huron staff.
Help clients create their future business and technology strategy.
Help clients attract, retain and graduate students.
Help clients decrease operating expenses and increase revenue.
Help clients optimize research operations.
Help clients improve employee satisfaction, financial management, operational and organizational effectiveness, research administration, and regulatory compliance.